The Federal Government and the Economy 15-16 Textbook: MacGruder’s: American Government and Civics None TN State Primary Documents Recommended: TN Social Studies State Standards Big Ideas, Questions & Vocabulary Suggested TDQs, Activities & Resources Explain how the role of government GC.49 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES in a mixed economy includes providing for 1. Students will classify different forms of taxation using a flowchart. (See Students analyze the influence of the federal national defense, addressing iCivics module below.) government on the American economy. environmental concerns, 2. Students will research how federal revenue is divided, and write a defining and enforcing property rights, critique of the expenditures. attempting to make markets more 3. Students will fill out a sample tax return. competitive, and protecting consumer 4. Students will write a short analysis of the constitutional provisions for GUIDING QUESTIONS rights. taxation. Why do and local governments have an important Explain the aims of government 5. As a group or individuals, students will simulate the federal budget using GC.50 role in providing services? fiscal policies (taxation, borrowing, and an online simulation, and analyze the results. Why does the Constitution give Congress the power to spending) and their influence on 6. Students will make a list of all a citizen of Tennessee pays for or is tax? production, employment, and responsible for. How does that differ from MS or AR? What are the most significant of taxes collected price levels. 7. Chaptwr16 assessments 1-4 today? GC.51 Describe how the government 8. Document Bases Assessment the rising cost of healthcare” “Addressing What are the similarities and differences of progressive responds to perceived social needs by P 479 and regressive tax structures? providing public goods and services. RESOURCES What are the key elements of federal spending? Explain major revenue and Seneca Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution, 1848 GC.52 How does the government funds at the national, expenditure categories and their Have a Dream” “I state, and local levels? Letter from a Birmingham Jail
The Federal Government and the Economy 15-16 Textbook: MacGruder’s: American Government and Civics TN State Primary Documents Recommended: None TN Social Studies State Standards Big Ideas, Questions & Vocabulary Suggested TDQs, Activities & Resources GC.49 Explain how the role of government in a mixed economy includes providing for national defense, addressing environmental concerns, defining and enforcing property rights, attempting to make markets more competitive, and protecting consumer rights. GC.50 Explain the aims of government fiscal policies (taxation, borrowing, and spending) and their influence on production, employment, and price levels. GC.51 Describe how the government responds to perceived social needs by providing public goods and services. GC.52 Explain major revenue and expenditure categories and their Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy. GUIDING QUESTIONS Why do and local governments have an important role in providing services? Why does the Constitution give Congress the power to tax? What are the most significant of taxes collected today? What are the similarities and differences of progressive and regressive tax structures? What are the key elements of federal spending? How does the government funds at the national, state, and local levels? SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES 1. Students will classify different forms of taxation using a flowchart. (See iCivics module below.) 2. Students will research how federal revenue is divided, and write a critique of the expenditures. 3. Students will fill out a sample tax return. 4. Students will write a short analysis of the constitutional provisions for taxation. 5. As a group or individuals, students will simulate the federal budget using an online simulation, and analyze the results. 6. Students will make a list of all a citizen of Tennessee pays for or is responsible for. How does that differ from MS or AR? 7. Chaptwr16 assessments 1-4 8. Document Bases Assessment “Addressing the rising cost of healthcare” P 479 RESOURCES Seneca Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution, 1848 “I Have a Dream” Letter from a Birmingham Jail
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