Unit 3B, Budgets, Activity 1
(Unit 3B Act. 1 .pdf) - (Unit 3B Act. 1.doc)
Access a web site, read, and answer questions
This activity will give you an opportunity to:
1. Examine the basic budget process.
2. Describe the federal budget process and comprehend terminology.
Access the following web site and read the first 4 pages of the document, “The Federal Budget: a Primer”. http://www.truthandpolitics.org/budget-basics.php
Maintain a copy of the document to use to define terms for the next activity.
When you complete Lesson 3B, the following questions will be asked:
What is discretionary spending?
Is the fire budget mandatory or discretionary?
Who authorizes the budget?
Next Lesson:
Unit 3B Budgets Activity 2.