ction 1 1. Summarize What does the United States Constitution say about governments power to tax. 2. Draw conclusions Suppose Michelle earns 40,000 per year and Rosa earns 100,000 per year, under a proportional tax, who would pay a greater percentage of her income in taxes? 3. Cite Evidence Cite evidence from your reading that illustrates the economic importance of national taxes in the United States 4. Contrast How do progressive taxes differ from regressive taxes? ction 2 1. Compare and Contrast How would a single person with a taxable income of 15,000 per year and a single person with taxable income of 300,000 per year be treated differently-and similarly-in terms of national taxes? 2. Express Ideas Clearly Why do people in the United States pay unemployment taxes? 3. Draw Conclusions What is the purpose of tax incentives? 4. Identify What are the main sources of federal government receipts? ction 3 1. List Name at least three examples of federal discretionary spending 2. Describe How are Social Security benefits of today's retirees funded? 3. Contrast How are mandatory funding and discretionary funding different 4. Identify Supporting Details What are at least three programs in which state governments and the federal government share funding? ction 4 1. Make Predictions Which budget- capitol or operating- do you think a state would draw from the fund the clean up after a natural disaster? Why? 2. Evaluate Arguments Is it fair that nonprofit organizations are exempt from taxes? Why or Why