What Appointment Usually Is the First Made by an Incoming

question 22

Multiple Choice

What appointment usually is the first made by an incoming governor?

• A)speaker of the House
• B)Senate president
• C)secretary of state
• D)attorney general
• E)commissioner on environmental quality

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total taxes paid to the overall income, found by dividing the aggregate amount paid in taxes by the total income.

Income Tax Schedule

A chart or formula used to determine the tax rate applied to various levels of income.

Progressive

Describes a taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, aiming to distribute the tax burden more equitably.

Regressive

A term often used to describe taxes where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases.