
Exploring the U.S. National Debt and Its Implications

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6th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the current size of the U.S. national debt?
$28 trillion
$18 trillion
$38 trillion
$48 trillion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Stephanie Kelton?
A former U.S. president
A financial advisor
A senator
A professor of economics and public policy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can the U.S. government never go broke?
It borrows from other countries
It has unlimited gold reserves
It can issue its own currency
It has no debt
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a government deficit?
When the government borrows money
When the government spends more than it taxes
When the government taxes more than it spends
When the government has no debt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main concern with continuous deficit spending?
Increased national debt
Inflation
Unemployment
Decreased productivity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the government counter inflation?
By making borrowing more expensive
By reducing taxes
By increasing spending
By printing more money
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'national debt' actually represent?
The total amount of money the government has borrowed from its citizens
The total amount of money the government has spent minus what it has taxed back
The total amount of money the government owes to other countries
The total amount of money the government has in its reserves
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