role of government
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Chapter 2, Section 4 Government Meeting the Needs of SocietyTRANSCRIPT
Role of Government
Meeting Society’s NeedsChapter 2, Section 4 (Part I)
Keeping the Peace
• Enforces Laws• Protects rights• Courts – settle
disputes
Protecting the Country
• Defend against attacks
• Make treaties (agreements with other countries)
Providing necessary Services
Common good of everyone
HealthSafetyWelfare
Ex: Department of Health, Education, Police etc.
Maintaining Other Institutions
Protects our freedom of religion
Aid to:• Schools• Family• FEMA – Federal
emergency management agency
Natural disaster
What services should our govt. provide?
• Maintain Military Forces (DOD)• Build Highways and Bridges• Regulate Education• Protect Environment (EPA)• Regulate Health Care• Oversee Communication (FCC)• Conduct Foreign Policy• Provide International Aid• Provide Domestic Aid• Set Energy Policy (DOE)• Monitor and Fight Disease (NIH)• Enforce Equal Rights• Regulate Financial Markets (SEC)
• Conduct Space Exploration (NASA)• Fund Scientific Research• Conduct Covert Operations• Regulate Food and Agriculture (USDA)• Regulate Alcohol and Tobacco• Regulate Transportation (DOT)• Maintain National Parks and
Monuments• Regulate Customs and Immigration• Regulate Illegal Drugs (DEA)• Maintain Federal Law Enforcement
(FBI)• Maintain Global Law Enforcement
(CIA)• Collect Business and Personal Taxes
(IRS)
Government Cuts the Budget
WHY are there cut breaks?
How do these budget cuts hurt the institutions in society?
Budget Cuts with Keeping the Peace
Budget cuts with military Protection
Budget Cuts with Necessary Services
Department of Transportation
Budget cuts with other institutions
Veterans’ Affair (VA)
School Cuts