Week 16, Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-Economics
Lessons: Taxes and Government Spending Time: Week 16, May 5th-9th Unit: Government and the Economy

Objectives:
1. Students will compare the various revenue streams for the American federal government.
2. Students will list and discuss the basic types of policy that governments use to control the economy.
3. Students will analyze the benefits and costs of carrying a national debt
4. Students will discuss taxation on internet purchases
5. Students will compare advantages and disadvantages of different monetary policies

Monday
1. Lecture, Chapter 14, Section 3, Federal Taxes
2. Homework, Read Chapter 14, Section 4
3. LTE 200-216 on Friday

Tuesday
1. Quiz, Section 4.
2. Chapter 15, Section 1, Understanding Fiscal Policy
3. Homework-read Chapter 15, Section 2 and complete #s 1-6 on page 401

Wednesday
1. Chapter 15, Section 3, Budget Deficits and the National Debt
2. Homework: Read page 412 and 413. After reading both perspectives, explain your position in a paragraph.

Thursday.
1. Discuss debate assignment.
2. Discuss Chapter 16, Section 1.
3. Read Federal Reserve Functions, section 2 for homework.

Friday.
1. Quiz on chapter 16, section 2.
2. Quiz on LTE 200-216
3. Lecture, Chapter 16, Section 3-Monetary Policy Tools
4. Homework-Read section 4 for Monday. Complete key terms (1-5 on page 434)