Question 1

The current Internal Revenue Code is the:

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A)   Internal Revenue Code of 2011
B)   Internal Revenue Code of 1986
C)   Internal Revenue Code of 1954
D)   none of the above

Question 2

As of 2009, the percentage of U.S. households who did not pay any Federal income tax was roughly:

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A)   74 percent
B)   30 percent
C)   47 percent
D)   All U.S. houses pay some Federal income tax.

Question 3

Most tax legislation begins in the House of Representatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Code Section 61 relates to:

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A)   deductions for adjusted gross income
B)   the definition of gross income
C)   corporate tax rates
D)   the deduction for state taxes

Question 5

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the definition of terms in the Internal Revenue Code?

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A)   All definitions are included in Section 7701.
B)   Definitions are always included within the Code section to which they apply.
C)   Definitions are written into the Code by the IRS rather than included in tax laws passed by Congress.
D)   Sometimes, a researcher may need to consult the regulations to find a complete definition of a term.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding tax treaties:

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A)   They are authorized by the U.S. Constitution.
B)   They are usually initiated by the State Department, not the Treasury.
C)   The U.S. can have multiple types of tax treaties with one country.
D)   All of the above statements are correct.

Question 7

Historically, the 1913 income tax was a tax on wealthy and high income taxpayers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code deals with:

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A)   estate and gift taxes
B)   employment taxes
C)   income taxes
D)   excise taxes

Question 9

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the structure of the Internal Revenue Code:

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A)   Code section numbers start over in each chapter.
B)   Each Code section is used only once in the Internal Revenue Code.
C)   Code sections inserted between existing section numbers are indicated by adding a capital letter to the Section number
D)   The Internal Revenue Code is Title 26 of the United States Code.
E)  g. Section 25
A)

Question 10

A "tax protestor" is:

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A)   a person who files a 'frivolous' return with the IRS
B)   a person who brings a "frivolous" matter before the Tax Court
C)   can be subject to a penalty for frivolous Tax Court petitions
D)   all of the above
E)   only a and b

Question 11

The North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA) is a non-tax international treaty which addresses some tax-related issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Circuit Courts are administrative sources of the Federal tax law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a tax protestor and what types of sanctions are tax protestors subject to?

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A tax protestor is someone who refuses t...

Question 14

Congress cannot override a Presidential veto of a tax bill.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Treaties may expire because of a specific congressional time limitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an administrative source of the Federal tax law issued by the IRS?

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A)   court rulings
B)   Internal Revenue Code
C)   tax treaties
D)   revenue rulings
E)   none of the above

Question 17

The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution authorized the imposition of a Federal income tax.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding the taxing powers of the federal government, the U.S. Constitution requires that:

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A)   taxes imposed by Congress must apply uniformly throughout the U.S.
B)   no direct taxes may be imposed on income
C)   all revenues from the federal income tax must be apportioned to the population of the states from which they were collected
D)   all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the enactment into law of a tax bill?

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A)   A tax bill must always be signed by the President to become law.
B)   A tax law must be approved by the Treasury Department.
C)   A tax law must either be signed into law by the President or Congress must override a presidential veto of the proposed law.
D)   only b and c

Question 20

In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., the Supreme Court held that the income tax was unconstitutional because it was a constitutionally prohibited 'direct tax'.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Constitutional and Legislative Sources

A "tax protestor" is:

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the structure of the Internal Revenue Code:

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Code Section 61 relates to:

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the definition of terms in the Internal Revenue Code?

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Congress cannot override a Presidential veto of a tax bill.

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The North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA) is a non-tax international treaty which addresses some tax-related issues.

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Treaties may expire because of a specific congressional time limitation.

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the enactment into law of a tax bill?

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In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., the Supreme Court held that the income tax was unconstitutional because it was a constitutionally prohibited 'direct tax'.

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Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code deals with:

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Which of the following is an administrative source of the Federal tax law issued by the IRS?

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Historically, the 1913 income tax was a tax on wealthy and high income taxpayers.

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Most tax legislation begins in the House of Representatives.

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The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution authorized the imposition of a Federal income tax.

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The current Internal Revenue Code is the:

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Regarding the taxing powers of the federal government, the U.S. Constitution requires that:

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Circuit Courts are administrative sources of the Federal tax law.

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding tax treaties:

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What is a tax protestor and what types of sanctions are tax protestors subject to?

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As of 2009, the percentage of U.S. households who did not pay any Federal income tax was roughly:

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