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Fiscal Ship Through the Lens of the Elections

Updated: August 15 2019,
Author: Elizabeth Healy
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Standards

National Standards in Economics

State Standards

Concepts

Budget Deficit, Budget Deficits and Public Debt, GDP, Roles of Government

Introduction

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Task List

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Process

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Conclusion

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Assessment Activity

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Extension Activity

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Subjects:
Social Studies,Economics

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