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Students identify taxation, public goods, regulation, and likely economic effects of government actions.
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A city collects property taxes to pay firefighters and repair roads. What are those taxes providing for the city budget?

A state adds an extra 6 percent charge to most store purchases and uses the money to maintain parks. What government action raises this money?

A county charges vehicle registration fees to pay for bridge inspections. What budget category does this money become?

Federal income taxes help pay for courts and national defense. What fiscal term names these collections?

A school district uses property taxes to pay librarians and bus drivers. What budget source is the district using?

A town installs streetlights that shine for everyone using the road at night. What type of good are the streetlights?

A flood wall protects many homes and businesses along the same river. How should economists classify the town's flood wall?

Local police patrol neighborhoods and respond to emergencies across the community. What economic type best describes this service?

A county builds a bridge open to all drivers without charging each trip. What kind of good is the bridge?

A city builds storm drains that carry rainwater away from streets and homes. What type of good is this service?

A state requires restaurants to pass health inspections before serving meals. What economic role is the state using?

A city limits how much wastewater factories may release into a river. What government economic action is this?

A federal agency fines companies that make false claims in advertisements. What role is the agency carrying out?

A state requires factories to provide safety gear for workers near dangerous machines. What economic tool is being used?

Bank rules require lenders to clearly explain loan costs before customers sign. What government role does this show?

A higher gasoline tax makes each gallon more expensive for drivers. What effect does the higher price likely have on demand?

A city funds construction of a new public school. What short-term effect is this spending likely to create?

A pollution rule requires factories to install new air filters. What cost effect is most likely for factories at first?

A tax credit lowers the after-tax cost of installing home solar panels. What market effect is most likely?

A city cuts funding for bus service, so several routes stop running. What effect is most likely for riders without cars?

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