Permanent Committees That Focus on a Substantive Policy Issue Are

question 49

Multiple Choice

Permanent committees that focus on a substantive policy issue are considered which type of committee?

• A) select committee
• B) standing committee
• C) joint committee
• D) conference committee

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Definitions:

Regressive

Describing taxes or policies that take a larger percentage from low-income earners than from high-income earners.

Progressive Structure

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, often applied to income tax.

Income-tax System

A government system for assessing and collecting taxes on the income of individuals and businesses.

Ability-to-pay Principle

A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's capacity to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.