The Purpose of the Tenth Amendment Is to

question 54

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

• A)ensure that each state constitution offers the same number of individual rights provided by the federal Constitution.
• B)limit the powers of the federal government by reserving certain powers to the states and to the people.
• C)grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system.
• D)protect freedom of speech.

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Definitions:

Double Taxation

The imposition of taxes on the same income, asset, or financial transaction at two different levels of government, such as corporate income being taxed first at the corporate level and then at the shareholder level when dividends are paid.

Double Taxation

The imposition of taxes on the same income, asset, or financial transaction at two different levels of government, often seen with corporate earnings taxed at both the corporate level and again as shareholder dividends.

Ownership Transfer

The process by which ownership rights of a property or business are transferred from one party to another.