Khan Academy: Deficit and Debt Ceiling

Leave your class with a clear understanding of the difference between the federal deficit and debt, the effects of raising the debt ceiling in order to fund borrowing costs, and the risks of defaulting on governmental obligations, such...

Practice what you have learned about deficits and debts in this four-question exercise.

In this video, learn about the distinction between deficits and debts, as well as the pros and cons of deficits. [7:40]

Learn the differences between the deficit, debt and the debt ceiling and how the US is able to fulfill their obligations even after the debt ceiling has been reached. [9:57]

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses executive and legislative disagreements with the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...

In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to deficits and debts. This lesson focuses on deficit spending and the national debt. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses formal and informal powers of the US President . This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses technology and communication from the US President. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...

This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational practice questions the roles and powers of the president. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...

This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over roles and powers of the president. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...