Following the 1990 Census, the Justice Department Directed States to Create

question 46

Multiple Choice

Following the 1990 census, the Justice Department directed states to create congressional districts that would do which of the following?

• A) Balance the gender gap
• B) Help increase the tax base for each state
• C) Favor congressional incumbents
• D) Prioritize federal programs over local programs
• E) Maximize the voting power of minority groups

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Definitions:

Form W-2

The tax form that an employer must send to an employee and the IRS at the end of the year. It reports an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income used to determine how much tax is owed to the government in a given tax year.

Taxes Withheld

The portion of an employee's wages that is not included in their paycheck because it is sent directly to the government as tax payments.

P&P Manual

Stands for Policies and Procedures Manual, a document that provides guidelines and instructions for the operations of an organization.