1. SS8E4: The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state & local governments
A. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes & property taxes
B. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide state services
C. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments

2. What are some services provided by the state of Georgia to its citizens?
Education
Human services
Natural Resources
Economic development
Public Safety
Transportation (MARTA, CCT, Airports, & Seaports)
Interest on loans

3. How a state generates income

4. State income & expenditure
Read the Funding of Georgia’s government on page 539
Figure 65 budget revenue & figure 66 budget expenditure
Why do you think the state spends most money on education?
Due to budget cuts in recent years expenditures have to be cut down. If you were the governor, congressman/woman or senator which service will you cut and why? (Explain your answer in at least one paragraph)

5. Georgia’s revenue and expenditure
(1) Determine the top 5 areas Georgia’s government spends and collects money from
(2) Create 2 pie charts or 2 bar graphs to illustrate these figures (Use exponents to illustrate figures)
(3) Compare the graphs and determine weather the expenditure exceeds the revenue
(4) If the answer for the above question is yes which service provided by the state will you consider cutting to save money and why?
(5) Explain your answer in at least 4 sentences/bullet points.