Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true ?

• A) Sales, excise, and flat-rate taxes violate the ability-to-pay principle of taxation fairness because each results in a smaller dollar burden on the poor than the rich.
• B) Government failure may occur if voters are rationally ignorant.
• C) Special-interest group political pressure results only from programs for which benefits outweigh costs.
• D) Majority-rule voting and benefit-cost analysis result in the same projects being undertaken.

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Definitions:

Stare Decisis

A legal principle that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case.

Predictability

The ability to accurately forecast future events or outcomes based on current or past information.

Judicial Decisions

Rulings made by courts interpreting and applying laws in specific cases, which can influence future legal actions.

Legislative Branch

One of the three branches of government responsible for creating and enacting legislation or laws.