Government and the Economy
This portfolio is submitted in Unit 7 Lesson 9 but the worksheet link is in Unit 7 Lesson 8.
Step 1: Complete the "Government and the Economy Worksheet" from Unit 7 Lesson 8.
There are 3 parts. Make sure to do all 3 to the best of your ability. Use data/evidence to support your claims in Part III.
I look forward to seeing your thoughts!
Step 1: Complete the "Government and the Economy Worksheet" from Unit 7 Lesson 8.
There are 3 parts. Make sure to do all 3 to the best of your ability. Use data/evidence to support your claims in Part III.
I look forward to seeing your thoughts!
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government_and_the_economy_portfolio_rubric.pdf |
:Struggling where to begin? Pick 1 of the 4 suggested policies to examine. You'll have to identify the goals and actions taken in Part I. If you have a different era or policy you'd like to research please contact me first.
Struggling where to research? Please use data to inform your own opinion. Other good sources to use could be any data from government sites like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau or Data.gov. Please avoid using social media or television. You may use AI (ChatGPT, etc) for this project ONLY if you discuss what your questions were, how you changed or asked additional questions, and record all the responses as well as reflect on the use of this tool.
Using multiple sources to synthesize information is the best way to demonstrate mastery for this activity.
Here is 1 source to get you started for each topic:
New Deal: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/WinklerTestimony33109TheNewDealSenateTestimony.pdf
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: www.nber.org/digest/mar09/did-2008-tax-rebates-stimulate-spending
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2628802
CARES Act: https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/tracking-the-recovery-from-the-pandemic-recession#composition
Struggling where to research? Please use data to inform your own opinion. Other good sources to use could be any data from government sites like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau or Data.gov. Please avoid using social media or television. You may use AI (ChatGPT, etc) for this project ONLY if you discuss what your questions were, how you changed or asked additional questions, and record all the responses as well as reflect on the use of this tool.
Using multiple sources to synthesize information is the best way to demonstrate mastery for this activity.
Here is 1 source to get you started for each topic:
New Deal: www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/WinklerTestimony33109TheNewDealSenateTestimony.pdf
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: www.nber.org/digest/mar09/did-2008-tax-rebates-stimulate-spending
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2628802
CARES Act: https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/tracking-the-recovery-from-the-pandemic-recession#composition