Interactive Video Script Template
Course
Social Studies
Lesson
Objective
Semester
A
Unit
6
Lesson
5
Students will list some of the benefits of paying taxes to the
government (e.g., infrastructure and emergency services.)
CLIP A (Introduction)
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Audio
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We have discussed how taxes pay for
public goods and services. Now, let's look
at some of the specific benefits that we
receive from paying taxes.
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The Federal Government allows each
state to create their own budget for taxes
and expenditures.
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Years of economic recession cause
changes in how money is allocated in
regard to public programs and
infrastructure improvement.
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The Federal government offers citizens
support with Social Security, Medicare and
Medicaid. States have a bit more flexibility
in the types of programs that they fund.
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The state also contributes to Medicaid
since it is a very costly public service.
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The major programs that states always
fund include K-12 education, higher
education, transportation, corrections, and
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public assistance.
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The government is also responsible for
providing emergency services.
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It is important to remember that the
Federal and State governments have to
collaborate.
Question A
Stem: Which of the following statements is true:
Answer Choices:
A. The Federal and State governments do not interact in regard to monetary budget.
B. The State government is only responsible for Medicare and Medicaid.
C. The Federal and State governments have to work together to support public
services.
D. The Federal government only funds public transportation.
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Correct Response (C)
(Video progresses to clip B)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip E)
CLIP B (DOK1)
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Audio
As we just learned, State governments
have some flexibility in how they allocate
funds for public programs and services.
The Federal government, however,
allocates money to emergency services.
An example of an emergency service is
FEMA, or The Federal Emergency
Management Service. They provide
disaster relief.
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One of the factors that impacts funds that
the states receive is the economy. The
economy and its fluctuation (going up and
down) impacts the amount of money the
government has.
If the economy is in a recession, many
individuals are unemployed, then the
amount of money that the government can
tax is also reduced.
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If the economy is stable, states may find
that they have surplus to allocate towards
their budget for public goods, programs,
and services.
Question B
Stem: A recession _______ impacts state funds.
Answer Choices:
A. Positively
B. Negatively
C. Does not
Correct Response (B)
(Video progresses to clip C)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
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CLIP C (Increased DOK2)
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States have a large responsibility for
providing funds to both K-12 education
and higher education. Many of the funds
not allocated to emergency services go to
education.
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States allocate funds from their tax
revenue to provide for K-12 public school
systems.
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States also provide funding to in-state
public Universities and community
colleges.
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States have budget flexibility, however,
many states have different policies on how
much money they give to higher
education.
Question C
Stem: States can determine their funding for all of the following types of education
except:
Answer Choices:
A. Pre-school
B. K-12 Public Education
C. Community Colleges
D. Public Universities
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to clip D)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip G)
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CLIP D (Increased DOK3)
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Another part of tax funds that states have
a lot of responsibility for is transportation
and infrastructure maintainance.
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Part of the reason that these services are
significant because they make it possible
for emergency services to be adequately
administered.
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Emergency services such as fire and
rescue need to have a reliable
infrastructure in order for the service to be
performed.
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all inter-state highway systems. States,
however, have responsibility for their instate highway systems and roads.
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The State government also has a
responsibility to fund public transportation,
meaning bus service within and around
cities.
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Question D
Stem: The State contributes funding to which of the following:
Answer Choices:
A. Road improvement
B. Building Grocery Stores
C. Creating a factory
D. Digging a quarry
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to Success Alert)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip H)
CLIP E (Remedial 1)
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Audio
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Lets review what it means for an economy
to be in a recession and how this impacts
federal and state taxes.
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The taxes that the federal and state
governments collect come from a
percentage of a citizen’s paycheck.
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This means that the government is reliant
on citizens having a stable job and
paycheck.
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Emergency services also impact the
economy. They are provided at a cost as a
public service, however it also provides
jobs for the individuals who partake in the
service.
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If the economy is in a recession that
means that there has been a reduction in
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job availability.
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The reduction in the job force impacts the
amount of money that the government can
collect from its citizens.
Question E
Stem: How does a recession impact taxes?
Answer Choices:
A. It makes it easier to collect taxes.
B. There are more jobs so there is more money collected.
C. There are fewer jobs so there is less money collected.
D. There is no impact
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Correct Response (C)
(Video progresses to clip B)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
CLIP F (Remedial 2)
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Audio
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States have options in regard to how
much money they allocate to K-12 and
higher education.
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Providing quality education is beneficial to
each state, as it improves the quality of life
for each of the state’s citizens.
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Money that is allocated to higher
education for public universities
determines how much schools charge
their students for tuition.
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The more affordable that college
becomes, the more likely that students
can attend.
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The more students that can attend
universities, the better the job market will
be.
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Question F
Stem: Which of the following is not a long-term benefit of educational funding?
Answer Choices:
A. Educated Citizens
B. Better job market
C. Higher taxable incomes
D. More school building costs
Correct Response (D)
(Video progresses to clip C)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to Intervention Alert,
bringing students back to clip B)
CLIP G (Remedial 3)
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Transportation and infrastructure are
important to states. They provide a way for
citizens to get to work, and earn a taxable
income.
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Transportation and a reliable infrastructure
help to improve the emergency services
that can be provided to citizens. These
services include fire and rescue services.
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Transportation infrastructure includes
roads, railways, airways, waterways,
canals, and pipelines.
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Public transportation also includes
airports, railway stations, bus stations,
warehouse and trucking terminals.
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The regulation and maintenance of public
transportation provides many jobs and
services for citizens.
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Question G
Stem: Which of the following is not a public transportation facility :
Answer Choices:
A. Airports
B. Railway stations
C. Bus stations
D. Cab depot
Correct Response (D)
(Video progresses to clip D)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
CLIP H (Remedial 4)
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Audio
The Federal government allows each state
to decide how they spend their tax funds.
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Most states spend the majority of their
budget on health care and education.
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The budget often reflects what that state’s
citizens consider a priority.
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For example, Massachusetts spends 11%
on K-12 education, and Indiana spends
33% of its budget on K-12 education.
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Question H
Stem: Which of the following are top budget priorities of states?
Answer Choices:
A. Healthcare and Education
B. Healthcare and Transportation
C. Transportation and Education
D. Education and Infrastructure
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to Success Alert)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip G)
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