1. Where should the money go?
Budget Activity
Where should the money go?

2. Public Policy—the stand the government takes about a problem or an idea for improvement
Regulate—monitor or control
Take action—provide money and services
You will choose one public policy issue to research and discuss how you would either regulate or take action on the issue.
Overview

3. Environment Offshore drilling Fracking Protecting natural habitats
Alternative energy
Climate change
Environment

4. Education Merit pay for teachers Standardized tests
School vs Parent responsibilities
College tuition costs
Education

5. Economy Bank regulation Progressive tax system Farm subsidies
Value-added tax
Tax cuts for business
Social security
Estate tax
Reducing government spending
Economy

6. Health Care Medicare Medical malpractice reform
Government’s responsibility to provide health care
Health Care

7. Military Reduce nuclear arsenal and ‘star wars’ defense system
Troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq
Number serving in military
Military

8. You will now research the topic you’ve chosen
You will now research the topic you’ve chosen. These topics are just a few of the issues the government must consider as it develops a budget each year. You will have 30 seconds of uninterrupted time to present your proposal for what the government should do regarding increasing or decreasing regulation, and taking more or less action (be specific) to address this issue.
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