CHAPTER 4: Budget Foundations in US States
Choose a US state government. Access the government’s constitution and find and read its budget provisions. Conduct research and use your own words to answer all of the following questions. While you are encouraged to cite sources, no credit will be given if you just copy and paste the sources and use them as your answers.
Does this state’s constitution indicate any requirements for budget balance? If yes, what are they?
Does the constitution stipulate tax and/or spending limitations? If yes, what are they?
Are there rules established related to the issuance of or limits on debt? If yes, what are they?
Does this state have constitutional provisions regarding performance measurement and budgeting? If yes, what are they?
Do these provisions establish roles and responsibilities for applying performance measures to the budget process or for making allocation decisions? If yes, what are they?