Which of the Following Statements About Contemporary America Is True

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about contemporary America is true?

• A) About half of state governments have legalized medical marijuana.
• B) Same-sex marriage is legal in only 13 states.
• C) Every state in the country has implemented the Medicaid expansion contained in the Affordable Care Act.
• D) Recreational marijuana is illegal under state law in every state.

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Definitions:

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and applied uniformly to all taxpayers, regardless of income level.

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate applied to the next dollar of taxable income, indicating how much tax will be paid on an additional dollar earned.

Average Tax Rate

The fraction of total income that is paid as taxes, calculated by dividing the total amount of tax paid by the total income.

Income

The money received by an individual or group for work, from investments, or from other sources, often used as an indicator of economic standing.