History3 Flashcards

1
Q

The total amount of money owed by the US government plus the interest that must be paid on this borrowed money

A

National debt

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2
Q

Money

A

Revenue

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3
Q

Government charges for service or license

A

Fees

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4
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Money paid as a penalty for breaking certain laws

A

Fine

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5
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A certificate,it states that the government has owed a certain sum of money from the owner

A

Bond

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6
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A tax on the income that individuals and companies earn

A

Income tax

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7
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A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high income groups then from low income groups

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Progressive tax

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8
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Is the income of business has left after paying its expenses

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Profit

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9
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Tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low income groups then from higher income groups

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Regressive tax

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10
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Tax on the value of the property owned by a person or by a business

A

Property tax

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11
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Tax on products imported from other countries

A

Tariff

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12
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Budget in which revenue equal expenditures

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Balanced budget

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13
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An excess of money

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Surplus

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14
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A shortage of money

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Deficit

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15
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A careful examination by train accountants of every item of income and every expenditure

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Audit

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16
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The payment made for the use of borrowed money

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Interest