The Legislative Branch and Public Policy · The Legislative Process

The Budgetary Process

Evaluating how the government prioritizes spending and the ethics of fiscal policy.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does a national budget reveal about a society's ethical priorities?
  2. 2How should the government balance current needs against future debt?
  3. 3Who benefits most from federal spending decisions?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Eco.10.9-12C3: D2.Civ.5.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Legislative Branch and Public Policy
Period: The Legislative Process

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