The Claim That All Citizens Should Make an "Equal Sacrifice

question 10

Multiple Choice

The claim that all citizens should make an "equal sacrifice" to support government programs is usually associated with

• A)the ability-to-pay principle.
• B)the benefits principle.
• C)efficiency arguments.
• D)regressive tax arguments.

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Definitions:

Republican Government

A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter" and is governed by representatives elected by the citizen body, not by a monarch.

Frederick Douglass

An African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who escaped from slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement.

Civil War

A military conflict within a country, fought between factions or regions seeking control or advocating for specific political or social changes.

Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, led the country during the American Civil War and is known for abolishing slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation.