Overview on the complexities of the federal budgeting process and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

What responsibilities belong to the U.S. President and the Congressional houses when it comes to establishing the federal budget? Take a look at these resources and incorporate this lesson plan into classroom learning.

Interactive learning activity teaches how Congress allocates funds in the federal budget for programs such as Homeland Security, Defense, and Education.

Part II of document proposes an alternative to controlling the deficit.

The Federal Government budgeting process is described. The link called "STEPS" further describes the budget process.

Transcript of PBS )nterview (from "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer") with OMB Director, Franklin Raines, discussing the rationale behind the 1998 Federal budget proposed by the Clinton Administration.

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students. This site presents an explanation of the Presidential Budget. Links to related sites are available.

Students will visit "A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget" and use the federal government website to obtain information which will help them understand basic information about the budget of the United States Government for the current...

Using the website federalbudget.com, students research information about the federal budget. Includes questions and links to other budget websites.

Learn about the different types of expenses that the U.S. budget must pay for and try your hand at balancing the federal budget.

Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of how the federal school lunch program is a direct result of the Great Depression, how it became a permanent part of the...

How would you deal with the national budget if you were the President of the United States? What if there was a national emergency? This site includes a budget simulation on the computer that allows students to make real budget...

Examine amendments made to aid the government in balancing the budget and income tax as well as the debate over term limits.

This lesson focuses on a variety of topics related to government spending, including the federal budget, mandatory versus discretionary spending, and government debt.

Although it's a game simulation here, in real life Congress and U.S. citizens must make hard decisions to stabilize the economy. Authors may be biased toward a certain political party, but nevertheless, the exercise in making tough...

This resource shows the different roles that the government plays in relation to the economy. It talks about the federal budget, the different responsibilities the government has, federal efforts to control monopolies, government...

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Understand the arguments for and against requiring the U.S. federal budget to be balanced and Consider the long-run and short-run effects of a federal budget deficit.

Learn about the role of the US Congress, how it works, its history, and the principles behind its creation and operation. Wonderful set of resources including FAQs, short articles and video clips, "interactive learning modules" (i.e., a...

Learning resource using C-SPAN videos and related articles from which students learn what a balanced budget amendment is and whether it's a good idea for the country or not. Students join the debate by participating in a deliberation in...

This online simulation should give you a better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal budgets and dealing with deficits. The simulation comes in a short and long version and allows learners to see...

A workbook for children on how to save and manage their money, and how to create a budget.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Differentiate between a regressive tax, a proportional tax, and a progressive tax and Identify the major sources of revenue for the U.S. federal budget.

Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.

This is a list of key terms and definitions used in Ch. 16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.