Sunshine state free press
letter from the editor
many floridians are concerned about gun control. some people believe that limiting access to firearms may make the nation safer. others believe that this goes against their rights as americans. what about a compromise? keep all firearms, but add a new, large tax on ammunition.

which statement explains why this proposed tax could be considered unconstitutional?

in the u. s. constitution, federal lawmakers are not permitted to make laws for the states.
in the u. s. constitution, only congress can propose taxes, not the press.

the firearm tax may cripple the president's ability to act as chief of the armed forces.
the tax may unfairly limit the right to bear arms, protected by the second amendment.

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.