Wednesday, January 8, 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.

The reason society follows the regulations and laws enacted by government officials are because society plays a role in selecting the regime of the day. This is done through elections. Elections are conducted in different times and follow different procedures as may be set out in the existing laws.

Each regime has to ensure that none of its citizens is harmed under its watch. Protection is dispensed by having the various branches of the security forces protecting citizens. The military is tasked with the duty of ensuring that citizens are not harmed by any international threats.

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.

All societal members have to pay tax to the central government. Taxes are collected and then budgeted for before being distributed to the local authorities. Collection of taxes has to be done in order to make sure that the economy gets to grow at a stable rate.

Foreign policy is another issue that only a good regime can handle. Foreign policy dictates how a country gets to interact with its neighbors. Interactions between countries are of a diverse nature and range from military training all the way to economic activities.

A government is an institution that is there to make sure that all people are well taken care of. Through administrations, citizens are able to get access to services and at the same time live a life that is devoid of any suffering. The economy is also stabilized and members get to engage in trade as well.




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