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State Budget Principles and Concepts

State Budget Principles and Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Shanae Lewis

FREE Resource

4 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the state budget?

To track the state's historical spending patterns.

To outline how much money the state expects to receive and how it plans to spend it.

To determine the salaries of state legislators.

To manage federal grants exclusively.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two main principles govern the state budget?

Money for education and money for infrastructure.

Money coming into the state and money going out to pay for things.

Money from taxes and money from federal grants.

Money for emergencies and money for long-term investments.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a state's fiscal year typically differ from a calendar year?

A fiscal year runs from January 1st to December 31st.

A fiscal year is a 12-month period that can start on any date, often July 1st.

A fiscal year is only used by federal governments, not state governments.

A fiscal year is shorter than a calendar year.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a "rainy day fund" in a state budget?

To fund recreational activities during bad weather.

To provide emergency money for unexpected events or economic downturns.

To save money for future tax cuts.

To invest in long-term infrastructure projects.

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