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Chapter 5
Responsibilities of the Government
Appendices
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Governmental
Responsibilities and Services
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Governmental responsibilities are listed in all capital letters on the left; associated services are listed in lower case letters to the right of each major responsibility. The lists should not be considered all inclusive. Teachers should adjust entries so that they are pertinent to their countries. BUSINESS AND TRADE: Bank regulations, monetary regulations, in-country and out-of-country commerce, price controls CITY PLANNING: Zoning for businesses, housing, schools, public libraries, parks, green spaces; road maintenance, snow removal CULTURAL RESOURCES: Museums, theaters, dance/ballet, music, art, preservation of historic buildings and landmarks EDUCATION: School buildings, universities, vocational schools, school libraries, teacher training, teacher certification, teacher supervision, grade-level standards, curricula, textbooks, national exams MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS: Television, radio, telephones, telegraph, post office, the Internet PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS: Freedom of expression (speech, press, religion, assembly, conscience), freedom from discrimination, right to privacy, right to an education, right to vote, etc. PUBLIC HEALTH: Health care, disease control, hospitals and clinics, ambulances, food inspection, drug regulations, inoculations, regulations about air and water pollution, family planning, vehicle inspections, garbage collection, toxic waste disposal PUBLIC SAFETY: Police, fire fighters, military forces, jails and prisons, courts, judges, street lighting, traffic laws
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Highways, roads, traffic lights, road signs, buses, subways, trains, airports, harbors PUBLIC UTILITIES: Electricity, gas, water, sewage PUBLIC WELFARE: Social security; assistance for the unemployed, the disabled, the handicapped, and injured workers; childcare RECORD KEEPING: Births, deaths, passports, immigration, voter registration, taxes RECREATION: City parks, sports facilities, national parks, after-school activities WORKER PROTECTION: Labor laws, child labor laws, controls about unsafe working conditions, laws to protect workers from discrimination and harassment |
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Glossary of important terms
assistance: help ...... back
authority: power ...... back
commerce: trading, buying, and selling ...... back
common good: government interest in society as a whole, not individuals ...... back
discrimination: unequal treatment ...... back
disposal: the act of throwing something away ...... back
dispute: argument ...... back
enforce: to make people obey rules and laws ...... back
harassment: the act of annoying someone continually; the state of being annoyed by someone continually ...... back
inoculation: an injection of the virus of a disease to immunize the body ...... back
landmark: building or place of special interest ...... back
labor: work ...... back
recreation: fun things to do (such as sports and hobbies) ...... back
regulation: rule or law ...... back
sewage: waste and liquid that goes from toilets to pipes underground ...... back
social security: government money for people who cannot or do not work ...... back
toxic waste: poisonous, deadly, dangerous materials ...... back
trade: commerce or business ...... back
utilities: basic services such as running water, electricity, or gas ...... back
zoning: the act of marking an area of land for a special purpose (e.g., business, housing) ...... back
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Appendix B
Glossary of important terms
assistance: help
authority: power
commerce: trading, buying, and selling
common good: government interest in society as a whole, not individuals ...... back
discrimination: unequal treatment
disposal: the act of throwing something away
dispute: argument
enforce: to make people obey rules and laws
harassment: the act of annoying someone continually; the state of being annoyed by someone continually
inoculation: an injection of the virus of a disease to immunize the body
landmark: building or place of special interest
labor: work
recreation: fun things to do (such as sports and hobbies)
regulation: rule or law
sewage: waste and liquid that goes from toilets to pipes underground
social security: government money for people who cannot or do not work
toxic waste: poisonous, deadly, dangerous materials
trade: commerce or business
utilities: basic services such as running water, electricity, or gas
zoning: the act of marking an area of land for a special purpose (e.g., business, housing)