A state government finds it has a shortage of money in the budget. State officials would like to reduce the state's short term budget gap. Which of the following options might be possible under the United States Constitution?
Printing currency to pay state employees
Raising money by granting titles of honor to donors
Closing public parks to save money
Placing a heavy tax on the import of goods manufactured outside the state

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A state government finds it has a shortage of money in the budget. State officials would like to reduce the state's short term budget gap. Which of the following options might be possible under the United States Constitution?
Printing currency to pay state employees
Raising money by granting titles of honor to donors
Closing public parks to save money
Placing a heavy tax on the import of goods manufactured outside the state

gnorris · Answer

i think it is Raising money by granting titles of honor to donors

gnorris · Answer

because it seems like all of the other answers are things controlled by the state government

wwhitlock · Answer

Of the options listed, closing parks is the only one allowed under the Constitution. Raising revenue by borrowing or taxing or cutting costs are the only options for a State government.

nikki_skellington · Answer

so is it C