Debt & Deficits
What do we call a government's plan for revenue and spending?
Budget
What do we call government spending on the military?
Defense Spending
What is a required payment to the government called?
Tax
What do we call money provided to help students pay for college?
Financial Aid
What national initiative encourages students to discuss fiscal responsibility?
UP TO US
What is the act of taking money that must be repaid called?
Borrowing
Which federal program provides health insurance primarily to seniors?
Medicare
What do we call the total value of final goods and services produced within a country?
GDP
What is the term for people who are actively seeking work but cannot find jobs?
Unemployed
What college is participating in the competition through our campus team?
What is the opposite of a budget deficit?
Budget Surplus
What do we call public systems such as roads, bridges, and water systems?
Infrastructure
What central bank manages U.S. monetary policy?
Federal Reserve
What is the general rise in prices over time called?
Inflation
What do we call a campaign that doesn't endorse political parties?
Nonpartisan
Approximately how much national debt is there per American in late 2026?
$118,000
What type of federal spending is decided through annual appropriations?
Discretionary Spending
What policy involves government spending and taxation?
Fiscal Policy
What do we call the ability to buy goods and services with money?
Purchasing Power
What document can students sign to support fiscal responsibility through Up to Us?
UP TO US Pledge
What financial instruments does the U.S. Treasury sell to borrow money?
Treasury Securities
What do we call government payments on borrowed money?
Interest Payments
What nonpartisan agency provides budget analysis to Congress?
CBO (Congressional Budget Office)
What term describes fairness between present and future generations?
Intergenerational Equity
What do we call the act of communicating with elected officials to influence public policy?
Advocacy