Take this 10 question test! The answers may surprise you. We have been having group discussions about what Cape Coral/Dist 77 citizens want their State Representative to do for them. We were sidetracked for a little while when we began talking about just how much "spin" was out there. Take this test to see how much you know about some of the political issues we talked about: --------- ---- 1. After being in office for 2 terms (4 years) a congressman’s retirement package is a. 0% of their pay b. 10% of their pay c. 50% of their pay d. 100% of their pay 2. There are data and studies that show that gun magazine (clip) size is a significant cause of gun violence. a. True b. False 3. In Florida the 6% sales tax on a $300,000 boat is $18,000. The sales tax on a $3,000,000 yacht is a. $0 b. $18,000 c. $180,000 d. $360,000 4. Congress and their staff are exempt from the Affordable Care Act. a. True b. False 5. Florida State Representatives must pay a portion of their health care premiums. How much do they pay per month? a. $0.00 b. $8.43 c. $48.43 d. $84.30 6. The Florida house and Senate have two different plans to cover low income people who are uninsured. The Senate plan qualifies for the Federal dollars to come back to Florida, The house plan does not. By percentage of population, how much will the House plan cost Lee County every year for the next 10 years in lost revenue? a. $0 b. $70,000 c. $170,000,000 d. $270,000,000 7. Florida has the second most regressive tax system in the U.S. That means that lower income taxpayers pay a higher rate than upper income taxpayers. That means in Florida; The Poorest 20% pay 13.5% of their income in taxes The Middle 60% pay 7.8% of their income in taxes The top 1% pay 2.6% of their income in taxes a. True b. False 8. How many people, including veterans have lost their right to vote in Florida after serving their time for a felony? a. 58,000 b. 102,000 c. 1,050,000 d. 5,800,000 9. Florida is #7 in the U.S. for number of people in prison per capita. How many people are in prison in Florida per 100,000 citizens? a. 57 b. 157 c. 357 d. 557 10. In the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate what percent of incumbents (who run for reelection) are re-elected in 2012? a. 60% b. 75% c. 85% d. 90% ------------------ - - - - - - Answers 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. D
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