Role of government

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