Question

1. Which of the following would be an illegal form of taxation based upon the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth amendment?
A. Taxing cigarettes
B. Taxing gasoline
C. Taxing the wealthy at a higher rate
D. Taxing political party members

2. Adam Smith's four principles of sound taxation include certainty, convenience, economy, and which other principle?
A. Choice
B. Equality
C. Fraternity
D. Liberty

3. Which taxes are local governments (such as cities and counties) allowed to levy on citizens?
A. only those taxes the state allows
B. Any taxes that citizens feel are fair
C. Only sales taxes but never property taxes
D. Only income taxes but never property tXes

Answer 1

1. D. Taxing political party members
2. B. Equality
3. A. Only those taxes the state allows.

Answer 2

Based on facts and knowledge, the following is true:

• Taxing political party members.
• Equality.
• Only those taxes the state allows.

Equal Protection Clause

This protects people of all demographics and beliefs. If people of a certain political party are taxed, they are being treated unfairly because of their political beliefs so this is illegal.

Principles of taxation

Adam Smith believed that taxes had to be certain, convenient, and for the economy. He also believed that they would be levied in an equal manner.

Local government taxes

The local government is an arm of the state government. They can therefore only levy taxes that the state government has approved.

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