Government Spending Worksheet

Explore the fundamentals of government spending, its categories, and its impact on the economy in this Grade 9 Social Studies worksheet.

Grade 9 Social studies EconomicsGovernment Spending

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D2.Eco.3.9-12. Explain the role of government in the economy, including its functions, expenditures, and sources of revenue.D2.Eco.5.9-12. Analyze how government policies and programs can affect individuals and markets.

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Government Spending

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided space for your responses.

1. Which of the following is a primary source of government revenue?

Exports

Taxes

Imports

Investments

2. When government spending exceeds government revenue in a given year, it results in a:

Budget surplus

National debt

Budget deficit

Trade surplus

1. Government spending only includes money spent on military and defense.

True

False

2. Social security and Medicare are examples of mandatory government spending.

True

False

1. Government spending on infrastructure projects like roads and bridges is an example of spending.

2. The national debt is the total accumulation of past .

1. Briefly explain the difference between discretionary and mandatory government spending.

2. Describe one potential positive and one potential negative impact of increased government spending on the economy.

Based on the provided image, identify the two largest categories of US government spending in 2020. Propose one reason why each of these categories might be a significant portion of the budget.