When you pay taxes the government is taking money you earned to fund government administration, social programs, law enforcement, parks & recreation, and other programs.  You only have to support the programs with which you agree. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which does federal income tax help to fund?A.Fire protectionB.Military defenseC.Private schoolsD.Local parksSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Public assistance programs are funded throughMultiple Choicegeneral tax revenues.payroll taxes paid only by employees.payroll taxes paid by both employees and employers.sales taxes.payroll taxes paid only by employers.

Revenues: a. Individuals income tax b. Company and resource rent taxes c. Sales taxes (GST). Expenses: a. Social security and welfare b. Health c. Education 2. Working in pairs students discuss what is covered in each of the following areas of government spending and the amounts spent annually for the following: a. Social security and welfare b. Education c. Health. Points to discuss: - What is covered by each government department? - Who benefits from each of the three areas of spending? - Should more or less be spent in each area, and why? - Should governments provide these services/goods? Students give reasons for their answers. 3. Students discuss their responses as a class. Record and display student ideas. Example answers and justifications: The Department of Social Services is allocated money from the Australian Government Budget to ensure that people have enough money for basic living costs. The Department of Health ensures that people have access to health care. Department of Education, Skills and Employment ensures people have access to schools and training. The more money people have, the more they spend and therefore, the more they will contribute to the economy. 4. Students complete Worksheet A: The roles and responsibilities of government. This activity could be completed in pairs or through a whole-class discussion.

Changes to taxes and spending that occur without any direct action by the government are called

Texas ________ can levy both local property and sales taxes to fund police and fire departments, hospitals, libraries, parks, utilities, economic development and other public services.