Public learning track
Public Finance, Taxation, and Government Budgets
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Explain how governments generate revenue, allocate public expenditures, evaluate economic philosophies, and make fiscal trade-offs.
10 lessons
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- 1The Purpose of Taxes in Local, State, and Federal GovernmentsUp nextStart
- 2Progressive, Regressive, and Proportional TaxesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Income Taxes, Sales Taxes, and Property TaxesNot started yet
- 4Government Fees, Fines, and Municipal BondingNot started yet
- 5Economic Philosophies Guiding Fiscal DecisionsNot started yet
- 6Analyzing Federal Budget Priorities and SpendingNot started yet
- 7Budget Deficits, Surpluses, and the National DebtNot started yet
- 8State and Local Budget Balancing RequirementsNot started yet
- 9Evaluating Competing Community Budget PrioritiesNot started yet
- 10Proposing and Defending a Public Budget PlanNot started yet
Standards Covered
- U.S. GOV Standard 4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will examine the fiscal decisions governmental agencies must make and the economic philosophies that guide those decisions.
- U.S. GOV Standard 4.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain how government services and other budget priorities are funded through various forms of revenue streams, such as fees, bonding, and regressive and progressive taxes, including property taxes, income taxes, and sales taxes.
- U.S. GOV Standard 4.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will propose and defend budget priorities at either the local, state, tribal, or federal level; and share their findings with appropriate stakeholders.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
10 lessons
Foundations of American Constitutional Government
Explain how historical documents, core philosophical principles, and key events shaped the creation and structure of the United States Constitution.
2
10 lessons
The Three Branches and the Federal Government in Action
Explain the organizational structures, key roles, legislative procedures, and administrative rulemaking processes of the United States federal government.
3
10 lessons
Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Cases
Analyze the constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments using landmark court cases and public debates.
4
10 lessons
Active Citizenship, Elections, and Civic Participation
Explain the duties and rights of citizens, election processes and data, and how individuals and organizations influence civic life.
5
10 lessons
Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
Explain how sovereign authority and public responsibilities are shared and divided across national, state, tribal, and local governments.
6
10 lessons
Public Finance, Taxation, and Government Budgets
Explain how governments generate revenue, allocate public expenditures, evaluate economic philosophies, and make fiscal trade-offs.
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6 lessons
U.S. Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and National Security
Analyze how the U.S. government exercises constitutional powers, conducts diplomacy, forms alliances, and employs foreign policy tools to protect national security.
8
6 lessons
Global Trade, Humanitarian Aid, and International Cooperation
Explore how nations engage in global trade, deliver humanitarian relief, and collaborate to address worldwide challenges like health crises and environmental protection.