Chapter 12 - Taxes and Taxation
Essential Question: Who and what should be taxed?
Chapter 12 Points Checklist:
Notebook Guide Questions (Complete all) - 5 points
The Power to Choose - 5 points
Processing - Mayor Email - 5 points
Reading Challenge Game - 5 points
Chapter 12 Quiz - 10 points
Notebook Guide Questions (Complete all) - 5 points
The Power to Choose - 5 points
Processing - Mayor Email - 5 points
Reading Challenge Game - 5 points
Chapter 12 Quiz - 10 points
Section 1 - Introduction
Read Section 1, Introduction, in the Student Text.
Section 2 - What are taxes and how should they be levied?
Read Section 2, What Are Taxes and How Should They Be Levied?, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Section 3 - What kinds of taxes will you pay in your lifetime?
Read Section 3, What Kinds of Taxes Will You Pay in Your Lifetime?, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Section 4 - How do U.S. governments spend the revenue they raise?
Read Section 4, How Do U.S. Governments Spend the Revenue They Raise, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
The Power to Choose
Read the section, The Power to Choose, for this lesson in your Student Text. Then answer the following questions:
• What is a “sin tax”? What are some commodities that have a “sin tax”?
• The author of this article argues that revenues from intercollegiate sports should be taxed. Why does the author suggest this?
• Do you agree with the author’s position? Why or why not?
• What is a “sin tax”? What are some commodities that have a “sin tax”?
• The author of this article argues that revenues from intercollegiate sports should be taxed. Why does the author suggest this?
• Do you agree with the author’s position? Why or why not?
Processing
Assume your town needs to raise revenue to build a new fire station. The mayor has asked residents to e-mail their positions on who and what should be taxed to pay for the new station.
Write an e-mail to your mayor that is at least three paragraphs long and that includes:
• the tax base that should be targeted and why.
• the tax structure that should be used and why.
• an example of a tax that would meet these two criteria.
Write an e-mail to your mayor that is at least three paragraphs long and that includes:
• the tax base that should be targeted and why.
• the tax structure that should be used and why.
• an example of a tax that would meet these two criteria.
Summary
Read the Chapter Summary
Assessment
-Complete the Reading Challenge for Chapter 12
-Complete the Chapter 12 Quiz once you have reviewed your notes and completed the Reading Challenge.
-Complete the Chapter 12 Quiz once you have reviewed your notes and completed the Reading Challenge.