If a School District Moved to a Plan Where Students

question 61

Multiple Choice

If a school district moved to a plan where students attended the school closest to their home, but that plan resulted in schools that were predominantly white or predominantly black, the resulting segregation would be termed __________ segregation.

• A)de facto
• B)legal
• C)de jure
• D)partisan

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Definitions:

Progressive

A system or policy where the level of contribution or effort increases with some measure of capacity, such as a progressive tax system where higher income earns pay a higher rate.

Proportional

Relating to or denoting a relationship where elements vary together at a constant rate and a change in one element results in a corresponding change in another.

Regressive

A term describing a tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, placing a greater relative burden on lower income earners.

Form 1040EZ

A simplified tax form for individuals with uncomplicated tax situations, previously used to report income to the IRS.