Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Functions Performed By A Government

By Loris F. Andres


Each country in the world has its own government. Even though administrations exist all over the world, they can be very different from one country to the next. Administrations exist at various levels; country, state, counties and even major towns and cities have their own set of management teams. These teams owe their citizens certain duties and responsibilities.

Each regime has a role to play when it comes to making sure that the citizens are well taken care of. Maintenance of order is usually the first item that must be achieved. In order to do so, it has to create laws which will then be enforced.

Society plays an instrumental role in determining who gets to govern them and who does not. Through elections, members of a society are able to democratically elect representatives who will look after their interests. This being the case, it makes it easy for society members to follow the laws enacted by these representatives.

Protection is another role that each administration has to play. Regimes have armed forces that are tasked with the duty of making sure that citizens are protected from a wide range of dangers that may come their way. Protection is offered in various levels ranging from the military all the way to local police men and women.

Administrations also provide a safety net for its citizens. The safety net is provided by ensuring that access to basic amenities is made possible. Sanitation for instance is a service that all members ought to have access to regardless of their age, religion or sexual orientation.

In addition to creating the net, each administration must make sure that the local economy is stable. A healthy economy is instrumental in making sure that citizens are happy. This is usually brought about by taking the taxes that have been paid by locals and budgeting for it so as to ensure there are roads and other public services.

A country or state cannot survive by itself. It requires the help and services offered by its neighbors. For this reason, a regime is also tasked with the duty of ensuring that a good foreign policy is in place. Through foreign policies, states get to specify how they will interact with other member states.

Government plays a very critical role when it comes to running a country, state or even city. It is through it that laws are made, order enforced and peace maintained between the citizens. Economic wise, it ensures that citizens get to enjoy access to public services such as education while also ensuring that basic services such as food and shelter are easily available.




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