DEBATE THE FEDERAL BUDGET Topic: The U. S. House of Representatives is debating discretionary spending for a new
Congressional budget. Some representatives want to allocate more funds for defense
spending. Others want to create a federal grant to states for a social service program
that would benefit families in low-income communities.
Assignment: Imagine you are a Congressional aide. Help your representative prepare
for a debate on the budget by completing the notes below. Choose one side of the
issue: provide more money for defense or funds for a federal grant. Complete research
on this topic, using a variety of online sources. Then fill out the worksheet.