Americans pay many different types of taxes to federal, state, and local governments. Choose the best example of a tax that we do NOT pay in the United States. a. Payroll taxes b. excise taxes c. value-added taxes d. sales taxes e. income taxes

Bribery is can be a standard practice in some countries. A True B False

How long is one presidential term in office? square What is the highest court in the United States? square Citizens have to be at least how old to vote for President? square

To end a filibuster in the Texas Senate ,a __ vote is necessary. A four-fifths B two-thirds C three-fifths D majority E two-fifths

Select if the statement is true or false. Views on creation are theological in nature rather than historical. True False

38. Why did Song artists prefer paintings that depicted tiny human figures surrounded by sweeping, vast landscapes? These paintings symbolized the insignificance of human life compared to the size of the universe, a popular Taoist idea. These paintings reminded viewers that humans could make a difference in the natural world, for better or worse. These paintings conformed to the Confucian ideals that artists were expected to illustrate during the Song era. These paintings required less attention to detail since mountains and plains could be painted using broad strokes.

What is the significance of Trump sending Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine? It weakens Ukraine's efforts. It signals support for Russia. It shows US military support for Ukraine. It is unrelated to the Russia-Ukraine war.

The potential development of a third party prevents the two major parties from being responsive to the demands of the people. True False

The U.S. support for what country has created unrest throughout the Middle East? Saudi Arabia. Iraq. Israel. Iran.

The United States has a federal government which operates on: two levels. six levels. thirteen levels. three levels.

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The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. A True B False

Arguments whose premises couldn't be true without the conclusion also being true are __ Fill in the blank $\square $

Creation in the Popol Vuh begins with an existing __ sun and moon man and woman all answers are correct sea and sky

Question 10 (2 points) Art and architecture have only been used to express aesthetic concerns with little connection to spiritual or philosophical beliefs. True False

Consider the argument below: 1. Aliens either exist or they don't. 2. Aliens definitely exist. 3. So, they don't not exist. Let's say that: $E=Aliens\quad exist.$ $D=Aliens\quad don't\quad exist.$ Which is the best translation of this argument?

Select all that apply In the framers' view a republican government does which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.) gives absolute authority to the majority adds constraints that protect the rights of individuals reduces the risk of tyranny of the majority

Question 3 What is the difference between a democracy and a republican form of government?Which is the United States?

system 7-9. Summarize the three conditions necessary for a suc- cessful democracy. Developing Civics Skills 1. What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says that "all men are created equal"? 2. Why did America's founders choose the federal system of government? hinking Critically 1. Why would a direct democracy be impractical for the United States? 2. What conditions are necessary for democracy to spread and flourish in Third World countries?

Descartes says that he is no more than a thing which thinks. True False

Descartes says the following "I am, I exist,is necessarily true each time that I pronounce it, or that I mentally conceive it." True or false? True False