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OPEN CLASSROOM SERIES | FALL 2011
The Role of Government in the 21st CenturyFinal LectureBarry BluestoneNonnie BurnesMichael Dukakis December 14, 2011
THE MANY ROLES OF GOVERNMENT
Major Functions of Federal Government Provide for the National Defense
Establish and Adjudicate Private Property Rights
Ensure Compliance with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Establish a National Currency
Provide for National Economic Policy to maintain Economic Growth, Full Employment, and Stable Prices
Provide for National Infrastructure to assure Transportation and Communication
Assure Public Health
Collect Taxes to Pay for Federal Government Operations
Major Functions of State Government Provide for Regional Transportation
Ensure Public Safety and Security
Provide for Higher Education
Assure K-12 Equity across Municipalities
Promote Economic Development
Ensure Public Health
Regulate Energy Sector
Protect the State Environment
Encourage the Production of Affordable Housing
Provide Unemployment Insurance
Provide Workers Compensation
Major Functions of Local Government Ensure Public Safety – Police & Fire Protection
Promote K-12 Education
Promote Public Health
Regulate the Use of Property through Zoning Laws
Promote Local Economic Development
Provide Water and Sewer Services
Regulate Local Private Monopolies (e.g. Cable TV)
Federal Government Departments Department of Agriculture (USDA) Department of Commerce (DOC) Department of Defense (DOD) Department of Defense Inspector General Department of Education (ED) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department of Justice (DOJ) Department of Labor (DOL) Department of State (DOS) Department of the Interior (DOI) Department of the Treasury Department of Transportation (DOT) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
State Government DepartmentsAdministration and Finance
Education
Energy and Environment
Health and Human Services
Housing and Economic Development
Labor and Workforce Development
Public Safety and Security
Transportation
Boston City Departments(A-C)
Animal ControlArchives & RecordsArts, Tourism & Special EventsAssessingAuditingBoston BikesBoston Centers for Youth & FamilyBoston Employment CommissionBoston Groundwater TrustBoston Home CenterBoston Housing AuthorityBoston Licensing BoardBoston Main StreetsBoston Public Health CommissionBoston Public LibraryBoston Redevelopment AuthorityBoston Residents Jobs Policy OfficeBoston Water & Sewer CommissionBoston Youth FundB-SMART InitiativeBudget ManagementCable CommunicationsCity ClerkCity CouncilCivil RightsConsumer Affairs and Licensing
(D-O)Disabilities CommissionElderly CommissionElection DepartmentEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency ShelterEmergency Storm CenterEnvironment DepartmentEnvironmental & Energy ServicesFire DepartmentGraphic ArtsHuman ResourcesInnovation and TechnologyInspectional ServicesIntergovernmental RelationsJobs and Community ServicesLabor RelationsLaw DepartmentNeighborhood DevelopmentNeighborhood ServicesOffice of Business DevelopmentOffice of New BostoniansOffice of the Parking Clerk
(P-Z)Parks & RecreationPolice DepartmentPress OfficeProperty & Construction ManagementPublic Works DepartmentPurchasing / BidsRegistry DivisionRental Housing Resource CenterRetirement BoardSchool DepartmentSmall & Local Business Enterprise OfficeSuffolk County Registry of DeedsTaxpayer Referral and Assistance Center (TRAC)Transportation DepartmentTreasuryVeteran's ServicesWomen's CommissionZoning Board of Appeal
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Provide for the National Defense Army, Navy, Air Force, , Marine Corps, Coast Guard
National Guard
Special Forces
CIA
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
State Department
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Arms Control and International Security
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Security Council
Assist the Private Economy Establish Rules for Private Property
Copyright Office
Patent Office
Adjudicate property disputes
• Land, physical assets, intellectual property
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve System
Bureau of the Engraving and Printing (Money)
Antitrust Division
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Bankruptcy Courts
Court of Federal Claims
Economic Development Administration
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
Government National Mortgage Association
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Provide for Basic Infrastructure Federal Highway Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Railroad Administration Federal Transit Administration Maritime Administration AMTRAK Railway Stations Local Mass Transit Commuter Rail U.S. Postal Service Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Army Corps of Engineers Bonneville Power Administration Federal Maritime Commission
Enhance Human Capital & Culture Public Schools
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Employment and Training Administration
Vocational Training Programs
Employment Services
Commission on Fine Arts
Holocaust Memorial Museum
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Library of Congress
National Science Foundation
Provide for HealthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Office
Indian Health Service
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Protect the Natural Environment Environmental Protection Agency
National Parks
National Forests
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Bureau of Reclamation
Fish and Wildlife Service
Forest Service
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Provide Information to Citizens Food and Drug Administration
Vehicle Safety Information
Vehicle Efficiency Data
Agricultural Research Service
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Legal Services Corporation
National Weather Service (NOAA)
Provide for Domestic Safety Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Police
Firefighters
EMTs
Building Inspectors
Courts
Jails
Prisons
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Bureau of Prisons
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Federal Marshals Service
Mine Safety and Health Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Citizenship Services Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Commission on Civil Rights
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
Federal Election Commission
So, What Does Government Do for You?We fail to recognize more than 10% of all the things we ask government to
do for us.
If citizens understood all the things government does for us, would they be as quick to criticize government and ask to see it shrink?
If citizens who argue for “cutting government” were given a choice, which agencies would they overwhelmingly wish to eliminate?
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/newsgraphics/2011/0119-budget/