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
respective proportions in the budgets of the federal government. GC.53 Describe how federal tax and spending policies affect the national budget and the national debt. What sources exist for federal revenue outside of taxes? What powers of taxation and revenue generation does the state of Tennessee’s constitution grant to the state legislator? Vocabulary (Tier 3) Taxation, income tax, property tax, social security, welfare, food stamps, agricultural subsidy, progressive tax, flat tax, regressive tax, fiscal policy, FED, monetary policy, national budget, national debt, budget deficit, budget surplus, and local services, WIC, income redistribution, public good, mixed economy Vocabulary (Tier 2) identify, explain, demonstrate, describe, analyze, develop, cite, compare, contrast, summarize, trace, research iCivics Civil Rights Unit iCivics Voting Rights Sample Literacy test from Louisiana from early 1960s Timeline: History of the Voting Rights Act History.com Voting Rights Act Tennessee Voting Requirements Department of Justice Congress Protects The Right to Vote Lesson Plan DBQ/ASSESSMENT Citing textual evidence from sources read in this unit, evaluate one of the following statements: Voting rights are no longer in danger for any group. Voting is an important part of democracy. My vote doesn’t matter. Literacy RI.11-12.1, 2.