#1
Which of the following is a progressive tax system?
Flat tax
Value-added tax
Income tax
Sales tax
#2
What does VAT stand for?
Value-added Tax
Variable Assessment Tax
Voluntary Additional Tax
Value Accumulation Tariff
#3
What is a 'sin tax' primarily imposed on?
Luxury goods
Unhealthy or harmful products
Educational expenses
Environmentally friendly products
#4
What is the term for a tax on the transfer of property after a person's death?
Estate tax
Inheritance tax
Gift tax
Property tax
#5
Which of the following is an example of an indirect tax?
Income tax
Property tax
Sales tax
Estate tax
#6
Which of the following is NOT typically considered taxable income?
Salary from employment
Interest earned from savings account
Child support payments
Dividends from investments
#7
Which of the following taxes is typically paid by the employer rather than the employee?
Income tax
Social Security tax
Property tax
Sales tax
#8
What is the tax rate on long-term capital gains for most individuals in the United States?
#9
In a proportional tax system, what happens to the tax rate as income increases?
The tax rate decreases.
The tax rate remains the same.
The tax rate increases.
The tax rate becomes negative.
#10
What is the taxation principle that states that taxes should be based on an individual's ability to pay?
Fiscal responsibility principle
Progressive tax principle
Ability-to-pay principle
Benefit principle
#11
What is the taxation principle that suggests that those who benefit from public services should pay for them in proportion to the benefits received?
Ability-to-pay principle
Benefit principle
Progressive tax principle
Fiscal responsibility principle
#12
What is the taxation principle that states that taxes should be levied in a way that does not distort economic behavior?
Economic efficiency principle
Equity principle
Simplicity principle
Convenience principle
#13
Which of the following is NOT a tax deduction in the United States?
Mortgage interest
Charitable donations
Student loan interest
Credit card interest
#14
Which of the following statements about tax brackets is true?
Tax brackets apply to all income regardless of the source.
Tax brackets determine the percentage of tax owed on all income earned.
Tax brackets apply to each dollar of income within the specified range.
Tax brackets are only applicable to self-employed individuals.