People Follow the Law Because They Do NOT Want to Go

question 16

Multiple Choice

People follow the law because they do NOT want to go to jail. According to Kohlberg, which of the following moral development stage are they in?

• A) punishment-and-obedience orientation
• B) instrumental-relativist orientation
• C) interpersonal concordance orientation
• D) social-contract, legalistic orientation

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, imposing a higher percentage rate on the wealthy.

Income Tax

A tax levied by governments on individuals' or entities' income, used to fund public services and governmental activities.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.

Average Tax Rate

The average tax rate is the ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total tax base (taxable income or spending), essentially reflecting the percentage of income that goes to taxes.