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Democracy in Action: Elections and Voting · Summer Term

National Debt and Fiscal Policy

Examine the concept of national debt, government borrowing, and the role of fiscal policy in managing the economy.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the causes and consequences of national debt.
  2. Analyze the tools of fiscal policy used by the government.
  3. Evaluate the long-term implications of government borrowing for future generations.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Citizenship - The EconomyGCSE: Citizenship - Fiscal Policy
Year: Year 11
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Democracy in Action: Elections and Voting
Period: Summer Term

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