Supporting Questions:

• How can the U.S. government influence the economic environment to achieve macroeconomic goals in a global economy?
• How can the U.S. government influence the economic environment to achieve the macroeconomic goals?
• How can government policies influence the interactions of buyers and sellers in a market economy?
• How do fiscal and monetary policies affect individuals, businesses, and society?

Lesson 1: Government & the Economy

Lesson 2: Rounding out the Circular Flow

• Econ EdLink Lesson: Minimum Wage: The Challenge of Living on It

Lesson 3: Taxes, Fees, & Fines, Oh My!

Lesson 4: Understanding Government Budgets

• Econ Edlink National Budget Simulation

Lesson 5: Fiscal Policy

Lesson 6: Monetary Policy

Lesson 7: Economic Perspectives

C3 Gender Wage Gap Inquiry

The student handouts and texts associated with each lesson in the unit.

Income Inequality Structured Academic Controversy