Government in America Chapter 1 outline
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Introduction Politics matter because the government and the policies or laws they make impact you on a daily basis such as The age you drink and drive, but not at the same time. Young people are very unaware of today?s politics. The voter turnout of young people is lower than that of old people. Government Definition: ?the institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society.? Page 8 The institutions that are our governing bodies are Congress, the president, the courts (Judicial), and the bureaucracy. Decisions are made to answer these questions How should we govern? What should the government do? The following are some answers to the previous questions Maintaining a national defense Providing public services Preserve order Socialize the young Collect taxes