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Economics
Goal 4: The learner will evaluate the roles of government in a market economy.
Objective 4.06. Describe how and when costs of government policies may exceed benefits.
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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.
General resources
- Find additional resources for teaching Social Studies — Grades 11–12.
Aligned lesson plans
Resources on the web
- The role of government: The national debt vs. the deficit
- This lesson defines and compares the national debt with the national deficit. Students will discover the differences between the two and look at current trends. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
- Market failures and government regulation: Is the cure worse than the disease?
- Students explore the costs and benefits associated with economic and social regulation. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
- James Madison: Internal Improvements Balancing Act -- Federal/State, Executive/Legislative
- Students explore constitutional questions faced by James Madison. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities
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