Year 10
Understanding taxation and government spending. Can taxes be avoided?
Year 10
Understanding taxation and government spending. Can taxes be avoided?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the different types of taxation that are collected in the UK and how that money is used by the UK government. We shall then analyse the issue of tax avoidance and think about why people should pay tax.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which institution advises the UK Government regarding the health of the economy?
The Bank of Ireland
The Court of Appeal
The Official opposition
Q2.
What is an unhealthy economy defined as?
Backwards
Poorly
Unhappy
Q3.
In a healthy economy, which one of the following would not generally occur?
Businesses can grow
Nurses and teachers receive a pay rise
State pension payments can be increased
Q4.
Which member of the Cabinet, with the help of the Treasury, is the key financial adviser for the Prime Minister?
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Education
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Q5.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between economic changes and Government policies?
Government policy is driven solely by the Department for Transport
The economy dictates every policy the Government adopts
The economy plays no part in driving the actions of Government
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following taxes can be described as indirect?
Income Tax
National Insurance
Stamp Duty
Q2.
Which of the following is a criminal offence?
Tax avoidance
Tax erosion
Taxidermy
Q3.
Which of the following does the UK Government spend the most money on each year?
Space exploration
The environment
Transport
Q4.
Is the UK Government likely to balance the budget in 2021?
Yes
Q5.
Which tax, other than Business Rates, feeds directly in to the budget of local authorities?
Income Tax
National Insurance
VAT