Final Ratification of the Constitution of the United States Was

question 19

True/False

Final ratification of the Constitution of the United States was delayed because some states wanted guarantees that individual liberties would be safeguarded from potential oppression by the newly formed government.These guarantees came in the form of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution known as the Bill of Rights.

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Definitions:

Backup Withholding

A form of withholding on certain income such as interest and dividends for taxpayers who fail to provide their correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to payers.

Federal Withholding Tax

Income tax withheld from employees' wages by employers and sent directly to the government as partial payment of income tax.

Biweekly Wages

Compensation paid to employees every two weeks, typically resulting in 26 pay periods per year.

Backup Withholding

A tax method where the payer deducts taxes from an income payment before it is received by the payee, ensuring taxes are collected on certain payments.