Roles and responsibilities of the Government Flashcards
Responsibilities of Government
The security of the state
Protection and general welfare of citizens
Job security and severance benefits to workers
Protection of the environment
Maintenance of a safe environment for invests
(Internal control )Services in government
the police service
the prison service
the fire service
the legislature
the judice
(External control) services in government
the defense force
diplomatic representation locally abroad
international treaties
foreign relations
Security of the state
is to secure its territory from threats and disruption that may originate either internally or externally
protection and general welfare of citizens
-has a moral and social responsibility to provide a safe environment for its citizens.
ways of protection and general welfare
health care- ensures that the health of its population is at an optimum
national insurance- allows individuals to contribute to a scheme so that they benefit upon death, retirement, unemployment, maternity or disability.
education-productivity is determined to a larger extent by the level of education and training of the labour force
roads and transportation- forms the main communication linkages in the country. Consumers and producers must have adequate access to goods and services.
job security and severance benefits to workers
permanent employment or tenure and a bundled package of financial compensation and benefits which is offered to some employees.
protection of the environment
responsible for protecting and enhancing the environment.
Factors encouraging foreign investors
- level of economic, social and political stability
- the openness of the currency and capital markets
-positive economic growth
-governments are elected free and fair
Responsibility for the overall state of the economy
-the maintenance of a high and stable level of employment
-the encouragement of a maximum rate of economic growth and productivity
-the preservation of the country’s foreign reserves
roles of the government(environment)
-protect the earth’s ozone layer in order to prevent the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
-protect against depletion of the fish population which leads to smaller catches.
Government measures on protecting the environment
-replace the use of fossil fuels with solar energy, hydroelectric power and wind power
-use methods of refrigeration that do not require CFC’s
-restore the Earth’s tree cover through reforestation
How Businesses Protect The Environment
-practice proper disposal of waste
-abiding by the environmental laws of the country
-conserving scarce resources such as water
-substituting hazardous chemicals with environmentally friendly products with production
Government and Businesses
-infrastructural services: energy , water, roads, transportation, and communication facilities
-incentives and subsidies to infant industries and exporters
-easy credit and low- interest loans to local business people
Government regulation, intervention and participation in the private sector
-price control policy- this is where minimum or maximum prices are fixed and is called price-fixing. This brings price stability and prevents monopoly.
taxes and subsidies- taxes make the cost of production higher while a subsidy is a grant given by the government to business to lower cost of production. there are intended to do:
-control market prices and wages
- promote saving and investments
competition policy- this deals with
- controlling restrictive trade practices and monopoly power
- protesting consumer rights
