READING: 382-405 in Edwards
UNIT TWO IDENTIFICATION TERMS
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Today's Essential Question: How does Congress exercise its "power of the purse"?
Learning Standards:
CON-3.B: Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policymaking process
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The Congressional Budgetary Process
1. Looking at this infographic, generate three observations you can make and three questions you have.
2. Read this background guide that explains the budget process. Make sure to click on the +more button to expand the readings.
3. Looking at this chart, what difficulties does Congress face in the future when determining the budget?
4. The continually expanding national debt and federal budget deficit are a concern to many Americans. What is the difference between these two terms and why does the federal government continue to operate in such a way that increases our national debt? John Green will help answer some of those questions. Please watch the below video with your earbuds in.
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Today's Essential Question: How does Congress exercise its "power of the purse"?
Learning Standards:
CON-3.B: Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policymaking process
CON-3.B.4: Congress must generate a budget that addresses both discretionary and mandatory spending, and as entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending opportunities will decrease unless tax revenues increase or the budget deficit increases.
CON-3.B.5: Pork barrel legislation and logrolling affect lawmaking in both chambers.________________________________________________
The Congressional Budgetary Process
1. Looking at this infographic, generate three observations you can make and three questions you have.
2. Read this background guide that explains the budget process. Make sure to click on the +more button to expand the readings.
3. Looking at this chart, what difficulties does Congress face in the future when determining the budget?
4. The continually expanding national debt and federal budget deficit are a concern to many Americans. What is the difference between these two terms and why does the federal government continue to operate in such a way that increases our national debt? John Green will help answer some of those questions. Please watch the below video with your earbuds in.
5. Review the information in the slide presentation over the budget process, the national debt, and revenue sources.
Videos for Review:
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