Louisiana Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies Strand: Civics (Citizenship and Government) Standard: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. A. Structure and Purposes of Government Benchmark: C-1A-M9 explaining the necessity of taxes and describing the purposes for which tax revenues are used; (1, 3, 4, 5) GLE 28. Explain why taxes are needed and purposes for which tax monies/revenues are used (C-1A-M9)
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Bellringer: Write a five-sentence paragraph explaining the following quote: "The power to tax involves the power to destroy." –John Marshall
Information on Taxes
Sources on Louisiana Politics
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