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Understanding State Revenue, Benefits of Freedom, and Public Policy Participation

This text explores the importance of citizen participation in government, emphasizing the role of taxes in supporting state services and generating revenue through various means such as fines and fees. It discusses the benefits of freedom, including self-determination and making informed choices, while also highlighting the responsibilities that come with it. The text explains how citizens can influence public policy through voting and initiatives. Finally, it underscores the necessity of being informed and aware of the law to actively contribute to a healthy democracy.

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Understanding State Revenue, Benefits of Freedom, and Public Policy Participation

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  1. Unit 3: State & NC

  2. What We Pay • It’s important to participate in govt • We help to support the govt by paying taxes • Receive services as a result

  3. What We Pay • States gain revenue ($) from ppl in other ways • Fines, licenses, permits, user fees, disposal fees (leaving trash) • States also get $ from fed govt • Usually grants that don’t have to be repaid • Intergovernmental revenue - $ from local, state, & govt sources

  4. Benefits & Consequences of Freedom • Benefits: • Self-determination: ppl can work for & live the lives they want • Ability to make choices: • Political choices & political activism • Economic choices – determine socioeconomic status • Legal choices – to obey the law & take legal action • Justice • Consequences: • “Freedom is not free” • Accountability & responsibility

  5. Public Policy • Citizens can affect public policy by being active in govt & being informed • Voting • Local initiative – begin a movement to pass a law • Petition • Referendum – form of initiative; having the ppl vote on a law • Recall elections – way to remove elected officials if ppl are not satisfied

  6. Being Informed & Knowing the Law • An informed citizenry is impt to democracy • Ppl need to know the law – “Ignorance of the law is no excuse” • Ways to be/keep informed: • Town meetings – any meeting of a local/municipal body • Public forums • Public hearings

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