The money the united states government has borrowed, plus interest, is known as the

surplus

deficit

interest

national debt

a(n) is a person who is paid to represent a group’s interests.

now

political freedom

interest group

lobbyist

the benefits received principle refers to taxes paid by people for a specific good or service and are built into the price.

true

false

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support is support from many individuals at the local level.

straight ticket

grassroots

secret ballot

split ticket

when a government has a its revenues equal its expenditures.

audit

deficit

surplus

balanced budget

a(n) is an election in which voters may vote for the candidates of either major party, whether or not they belong to that party.

closed primary

primary election

open primary

general election

a propaganda technique called is the use of an unpleasant label or description intended to harm a person, group, or product.

glittering generalities

testimonials

bandwagon

name-calling

as of 2012, a tax that must be paid on any gift of more than $13,000 is a(n)

property tax

estate tax

gift tax

excise tax

most middle class individuals will end up paying roughly 25% of their earnings in income taxes.

true

false

the tax on money people leave behind after their death is the

gift tax

estate tax

property tax

excise tax