The Constitution Prohibits the State Governments from All of the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Constitution prohibits the state governments from all of the following EXCEPT

• A) passing bills of attainder.
• B) passing ex post facto laws.
• C) taxing imports and exports.
• D) entering into any treaty or alliance with foreign nations.
• E) having state income taxes.

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Definitions:

Federal Estate

The estate of a deceased person that is subject to Federal estate taxes, which are taxes imposed on the transfer of the decedent's assets.

Abatement

The reduction, decrease, or relief from severity, intensity, or intensity of something, often used in the context of tax, rent, or environmental hazards.

Ademption

The situation in wills and estates where a specific bequest cannot be distributed because the item no longer exists in the decedent's estate.