Question

name: 18. what kind of tax is most likely the major source of revenue that supports these workers? a. tariffs c. property taxes b. federal income taxes d. sales taxes 19. this passage from the constitution supports which of the following statements? the congress shall have power 1. to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states; —article 1, section 8, clause 1 of the constitution of the united states a. all national taxes must be devoted to providing for the common defense. b. a national tax may be used to benefit a particular group or interest if congress so chooses. c. no tax of any kind can exceed a certain maximum limit set by congress. d. a national tax cannot be levied at different rates in different states. 20. what principle of equity is illustrated by this diagram? a. the people who receive the benefits of the tax should be the ones paying the tax. b. the rate at which taxes are paid should be the same for all income levels. c. the share of income paid in taxes should vary based on ability to pay. d. the government should reduce tax rates when it is receiving ample revenue.

Explanation:

1. Firefighters are often supported by local government revenue. Property taxes are a major source of local government revenue. Tariffs are on imports, federal income taxes go to the federal government (not mainly for local firefighters), and sales taxes can vary but property taxes are a key local revenue source.
2. The clause says "all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States". This means a national tax (like these) can't have different rates in different states. Option A is wrong as taxes are for common defense AND general welfare. Option B - the clause doesn't support benefiting a particular group. Option C - there's no mention of a maximum limit.
3. Progressive taxation (as shown in the diagram) means that as income increases, the share of income paid in taxes increases (varies based on ability to pay). Option A is about benefit - cost (not shown here). Option B is flat - tax (not progressive). Option D - there's no indication of revenue - based rate reduction in the diagram.

Answer:

1. C. property taxes
2. D. A national tax cannot be levied at different rates in different states.
3. C. The share of income paid in taxes should vary based on ability to pay.