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discourage the use of specific products.
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In addition to raising money, the government imposes excise taxes to
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taxing and spending.
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Fiscal policy is the government's approach to
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Social Security and Education/Health and Human Services
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Examine the pie chart. Federal Government Spending (2010) Based on the chart, what areas made up half of the government's expenditures?
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a war or multiple wars.
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An increase in military spending is most likely caused by
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when they don't earn enough money
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When might workers be exempt from paying income taxes?
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an expenditure.
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Money spent on government programs is referred to as
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WRONG fast-food restaurants cigarettes alcohol gasoline hotels
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What are some examples of excise taxes imposed by the government? Check all that apply.
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taxing and spending.
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Fiscal policy is the government's approach to
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tariff
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Each container that enters the United States aboard a ship from another country is subject to a(n) .
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fiscal policy.
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The federal budget is a record of the nation's
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regulatory agency
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A enforces government regulations in a specific area of the economy.
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WRONG the government ensures security for all.
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Spending 25 percent of the money it raises in taxes on Social Security means the
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wrong income
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The descriptions are examples of what kind of taxes?
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Social Security and Education/Health and Human Services
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Based on the chart, what areas made up half of the government's expenditures?
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President Nixon
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Which president initially proposed the development of the EPA?
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Regulatory agency
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A enforces government regulations in a specific area of the economy.
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Both create and enforce regulations.
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What element do OSHA and SEC have in common?
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It is an independent agency that regulates finance.
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Which statement about the SEC is accurate?
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Wrong regulating the country's communications infrastructure assigning frequencies to television, radio, cable, and satellite providers
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What are the roles of the FCC in the US? Check all that apply.
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impose a fine or sanction
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Mr. Connors has lodged a valid complaint against the First National Bank for a discriminatory financial practice. What will the CFPB most likely do in response?
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product safety laws
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Which of these laws was created in order to protect consumers?
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OSHA
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Which agency is under the authority of the Department of Labor?
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Fines and sanctions are applied.
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What happens if regulatory policies for a business are violated?
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Iraq was forced to accept the UN's cease-fire terms.
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What was the outcome of the US attack on Iraq in 1991?
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OSHA
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Lillian was hurt at work when a slippery, wet floor wasn't appropriately marked. Which regulatory agency should she turn to for help?
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give people with disabilities access to public buildings.
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The goal of President Bush's Americans with Disabilities Act was to
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Panama's president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
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Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989?
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to make business competitive to limit and prevent monopolies to place regulations on prices
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What are the purposes of financial regulations? Check all that apply.
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Wrong Cuba Russia Iraq El Salvador
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Which of the following countries eventually became democracies after US military intervention? Check all that apply.
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military force and diplomacy.
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National security policy is a balancing act between
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containment and roll back
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During which phases would military force most likely have been used?
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WRONG Its growth makes it virtually impossible for member countries to be attacked.
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Why is NATO still relevant today?
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WRONG focus on improving the occupied countries.
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When the United States' use of military force is successful in maintaining national security, the United States is able to
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He was the leader of Cuba's communist revolution.
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Why is this man an important historical figure?
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weakening its economy to force cooperation.
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The United States attempted to halt the communist revolution in Cuba by
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WRONG when a country is trying to expand its trade capabilities
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In which of the following scenarios might economic interests play a larger role than military force in US national security?
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September 11 attacks.
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Which of the following influenced the increased focused on national security?
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embargo
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A prohibition of trade imposed on one country by another is known as an
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an expenditure.
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Money spent on government programs is referred to as
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No because Congress needs to vote on foreign policy spending.
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Read the scenario. An American journalist is being held in a foreign prison. The president is meeting with his administration to determine what to do. The president says, "I approve the use of $500,000 in defense funds to secure the release of the journalist and to ensure his safe return to the United States." Is the president able to make this declaration?
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diplomacy
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In multilateral interactions with other countries, the United States would most likely first attempt as a national security strategy.
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report information about the assets they sell
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What must businesses do in order to fulfill their legal and financial regulations?
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by the executive branch
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How are government regulations established?
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public buildings had to build ramps.
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To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
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Millions of gallons of oil spilled.
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What happened when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef on the Alaskan coast?
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He was the leader of Cuba's communist revolution.
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The picture shows Fidel Castro. Why is this man an important historical figure?
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The United States had a growing national debt.
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Which statement best describes economic conditions when President George H. W. Bush took office?
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The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
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Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?
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improve military power.
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By providing foreign aid, one country can help another country
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Congress
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If a security threat is deemed drastic enough to declare war, which of the following is able to make that declaration?
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weakening its economy to force cooperation.
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The United States attempted to halt the communist revolution in Cuba by
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embargo
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A prohibition of trade imposed on one country by another is known as an
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World War II.
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The "baby boom" was an increase in the birthrate that occurred after
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protect a trading relationship.
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Of the following, the best reason the United States might aid another country is to
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containment and roll back
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The following graphic shows US security policies after World War II. During which phases would military force most likely have been used?
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September 11 attacks.
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Which of the following influenced the increased focused on national security?
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Central American countries were not democratic.
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The biggest reason the United States was criticized for sending military aid to Central America in the 1980s was
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Wrong avoiding conflict
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Which of the following is the best argument for practicing internationalism in national security policy?
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older, more culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes
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Which phrases best summarize the US population in the twenty-first century?
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People cannot agree on how to treat illegal immigrants.
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Which statement best describes illegal immigration to the United States today?
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more diverse.
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Immigration changes the US population by making it
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lived in urban areas.
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By 2010, three out of four Americans
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warm weather and economic growth.
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Americans who migrated to the Sun Belt were moving to a region with
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affordable homes
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Which factor drew many Americans to the suburbs?
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health insurance.
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The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for
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Family structures are changing, but families remain important to American life.
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Which statement best summarizes family life in the United States today?
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a larger share of the population than ever before.
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Because of the baby boom, senior citizens make up
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independent of government.
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Nongovernmental organizations operate
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to defend territory to support allies to protect economic interests
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Why would a nation most likely use military force? Check all that apply.
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economic sanctions
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Which is an example of hard power?
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Congress
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The president and his executive agencies create foreign policy with the help of
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Diplomacy
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involves countries negotiating with each other to settle their differences.
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Red Cross Doctors without Borders Amnesty International World Wildlife Federation
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Which of the following are examples of nongovernmental organizations? Check all that apply.
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hard and soft.
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The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are
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the number of failing banks.
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The Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s was a result of
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Desert Storm.
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The United States began to bomb Iraq in 1991 in an operation called
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an economic recession.
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Growing US debt, higher oil prices, rising unemployment, and other challenges in the 1990s caused
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the US government
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Who did President Bush order to clean up after the Exxon Valdez incident?
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what the minimum-wage employees are paid
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Which of these regulations is determined on the federal level?
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President Nixon
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Which president initially proposed the development of the EPA?
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It is an independent agency that regulates finance.
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Which statement about the SEC is accurate?
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product safety laws
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Which of these laws was created in order to protect consumers?
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Both create and enforce regulations.
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What element do OSHA and SEC have in common?
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only when necessary
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In a mixed-market economy, the government regulates business .
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Wrong income
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Look at a portion of a sample paycheck: The descriptions are examples of what kind of taxes?
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tariff
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Each container that enters the United States aboard a ship from another country is subject to a(n) .
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Wrong a threat to national security.
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An increase in military spending is most likely caused by
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They value helping other countries and veterans affairs least.
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Examine the pie chart. Based on the chart, what are the lowest spending priorities for members of Congress?
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the Constitution
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What gives Congress the power to raise taxes to fund services?
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discourage the use of specific products.
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In addition to raising money, the government imposes excise taxes to
