Cite Evidence What are entitlement programs? List three examples of those government programs. (Text 1) *
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Compare and Contrast What is the difference between controllable and uncontrollable spending? (Text 1) *
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Vocabulary: Use Context Clues Why is controllable spending sometimes referred to as "discretionary spending"? (Text 1) *
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Identify Supporting Details As you reread "Federal Expenditures," record the top four federal spending priorities. (Text 1) *
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Vocabulary: Use Context Clues What is the purpose of a continuing resolution? (Text 2) *
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Identify Key Steps in a Process What is the President's role in the budget-making process? (Text 2) *
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Identify Key Steps in a Process What is Congress's role in the budget-making process? (Text 2) *
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Identify Cause and Effect How does the Federal Government borrow money? Does anyone benefit from this borrowing system or is anyone disadvantaged by it? (Text 3) *
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Identify Supporting Details Why can the Federal Government borrow money at a lower interest rate than private investors can? (Text 3) *
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Research on your own, what are current interest rates for buying a car, house, private loans? *
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Draw Conclusions How could the United States create a budget surplus? (Text 3) *
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Determine Central Ideas What is the public debt? (Text 4) *
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Draw Conclusions Is concern over the size of the public debt justified? Why or why not? *