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GOVERNMENT SPENDING LESSON ACTIVITIES
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Active Participation:
A, B, or Both?
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1. Budgets are for... Households Governments Both
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Making a budget can include…
2. Making a budget can include… Choices Spending cuts Both
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Mandatory spending includes money for…
3. Mandatory spending includes money for… Defense Social Security Both
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Discretionary spending is…
4. Discretionary spending is… Congress’s choice Required by law Both
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Those who get a say in the federal budget include…
5. Those who get a say in the federal budget include… The president Congress Both
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6. Securities are… IOUs A way to make money Both
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The world sees U.S. securities as…
7. The world sees U.S. securities as… Risky Trustworthy Both
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Most people think the government should operate at a…
8. Most people think the government should operate at a… Surplus Deficit Both
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Borrowed money must be paid back with…
9. Borrowed money must be paid back with… Securities Interest Both
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10. On the subject of government spending, people usually… Agree Disagree Both
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The government gets money from…
11. The government gets money from… Citizens’ tax dollars Borrowing Both
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The government spends money on things like…
12. The government spends money on things like… Science research Courts Both
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Trim That Budget!
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Based on last month’s spending, Sasha needs to trim $500 per month from her budget. Look at Sasha’s budget and decide what she should cut and why.
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Where Does the Government’s Money Go?
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Study the chart at the bottom of the page to see where the government’s money went in Write each spending category on the graphic organizer, where the biggest circle represents the highest spending category. Social Security Defense Medicaid Interest Income Security Medicare Other Veterans Benefits Administration of Justice Government Retirement Transportation International Affairs Health Education, Training Employment, Social Services
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