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What are some services provided by the state of Georgia to its citizens?

SS8E4 : The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state & local governments. A. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes & property taxes B. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide state services

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What are some services provided by the state of Georgia to its citizens?

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  1. SS8E4: The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state & local governments • A. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes & property taxes • B. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide state services • C. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments

  2. What are some services provided by the state of Georgia to its citizens? • Education • Human services • Natural Resources • Economic development • Public Safety • Transportation (MARTA, CCT, Airports, & Seaports) • Interest on loans

  3. How a state generates income

  4. State income & expenditure • Read the Funding of Georgia’s government on page 539 • Figure 65 budget revenue & figure 66 budget expenditure • Why do you think the state spends most money on education? • Due to budget cuts in recent years expenditures have to be cut down. If you were the governor, congressman/woman or senator which service will you cut and why? (Explain your answer in at least one paragraph)

  5. Georgia’s revenue and expenditure • (1) Determine the top 5 areas Georgia’s government spends and collects money from • (2) Create 2 pie charts or 2 bar graphs to illustrate these figures (Use exponents to illustrate figures) • (3) Compare the graphs and determine weather the expenditure exceeds the revenue • (4) If the answer for the above question is yes which service provided by the state will you consider cutting to save money and why? • (5) Explain your answer in at least 4 sentences/bullet points.

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