Yet the government has to some extent always been involved in regulating and guiding the U.S. economy. ... In other words the main reason for the government to intervene is to promote efficiency and equity. ... Government, at the federal, state and local levels, seeks to promote the public safety, assure reasonable competition, and provide a range of services believed to be better performed by public rather than private enterprise. ... In other industries, government sets guidelines to ensure fair competition. The government provides many kinds of help to businesses and individuals....

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Austin McCollum In response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, The USA PATRIOT Act was quickly developed as a means by which the government could hope to put an end to terrorism. ... With seemingly unlimited authority, the federal government can target and spy on any American citizen by using surveillance equipment (Sec. 214 "authority to use wiretap/pen register/trap and trace equipment). Most commonly, the federal government may use wire-tapping devices on a citizen's telephone lines. ... And, if the government sees it appropriate, during a search and seizure, the Patriot Act protect...

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Group Debate Essay Privacy - Surveillance In response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, The USA PATRIOT Act was quickly developed as a means by which the government could hope to put an end to terrorism. ... With seemingly unlimited authority, the federal government can target and spy on any American citizen by using surveillance equipment (Sec. 214 "authority to use wiretap/pen register/trap and trace equipment). Most commonly, the federal government may use wire-tapping devices on a citizen's telephone lines. ... And, if the government sees it appropriate, during a search and seiz...

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Schools then submit annual reports on the results from student test scores, thus allowing the government and parents to examine the performance and quality of those schools. According to the No Children Left Behind web site, " Since the elementary and Secondary Education Act first passed congress in 1965, the federal government has spent more than 321 billion (in 2002 dollars) to help educate disadvantaged children. ... Lastly, there will be some investigation to whether the participating schools are keeping up with their end of the bargain, and most importantly, if the government is adherin...

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The government is failing Aboriginals. ... It's not just the young aborigines the government is failing it's also the old, Many older aborigines had been discouraged from university due to Federal Government cuts to the Abstudy allowance in January Last year. ... Much more needs to be done to combat racism in Australia but the government refuses to appologise to indigenous Australians for past injustices. ... The Federal government has consistently opposed any notation of a formal apology or treaty between black and white Australia arguing that improving health, education, empl...

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Shay's Rebellion vividly illustrated the effects of a weak government. ... Two plans emerged for the structure of the new government: the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. ... The constitution also neglected to define the relationship between state and federal government. ... Maryland, the courts under Marshall argued that the power granted to the federal government came from the people though the Constitution did not explicitly give Congress the power to create a bank, Congress could do so under the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution. ... In his ruling Marshall hel...

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Since it is difficult to defend all of the libertarian's views, I will stress my opposition of the federal government's involvement in our social lives. ... As a libertarian, I agree with the conservatives in their view on the purpose of government. I believe the government's purpose is to take care of federal and international policies while leaving the commonwealth of the people in our own hands. However, I do not believe that the government's federal policies should intervene with business or the economy, but instead should be left in the hands of the American people...

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As the Depression became worse, calls grew for increased federal intervention and spending due to the rise of the unemployed and drop of income, tax revenue, profits and prices as well as international trade. Hoover however, refused to involve the federal government in forcing fixed prices, controlling businesses, or manipulating the value of the currency. He refused to use federal money as a direct aid to citizens as he believed that it would weaken public morale. He wanted citizens to be able to help themselves without relying on the government. ... Roosevelt saw the government differently. ...

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In the twentieth century, censorship has gone to more extreme measures by involving the government and legal system. ... The National Endowment of the Arts is the federal agency responsible for providing funding for various artists and arts groups such as museums, theater, and dance groups. ... When her application for a grant was turned down due to the content and subject matter of her art she sued the NEA in federal court in California. ... Another case demonstrates that the issue of art obscenity and government funding is far from settled. ... "When the Museum refused to shutdown the e...

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As I take a look at the incredibly large and complex organization that is our government, I realize how different the government has become since the days it was created. There is no way that the founding fathers could have predicted how our government and entire nation would grow over the past 225 years. If Jefferson or Washington were to see the immense size and influence of our government, they would be completely blown away. ... The progression of our government has been truly remarkable. ... With over 2.8 million federal workers in the executive branch, they must wonder how so many e...

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The government's influence surrounded the issue of railroad land grants. Likewise, the control of interstate commerce belonged closely to the government. Finally, the government really became involved in the dealing with antitrust activities. Although, laissez-faire seemed to be an excellent way to aid the economy, between 1865 and 1900 many of the federal government policies violated the principles of laissez-faire. ... Although the documents show the government involvement, industries and companies were still able to flourish under the American laissez-faire system, which is what t...

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Government Agencies includes all levels from local municipalities, county, state and national organizations. It should be no surprise that the Federal Government of the USA is the single largest purchaser of goods/services in the World. ... Finally, the government segment was all sold on bid, almost always on price, so we set up a group of inside people to handle the bidding process. ...

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This legislation grants to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency "greater rights to wiretap phones, monitor e-mail, survey medical, financial, and student records, and break into homes and offices without prior notification" (Talanian). ... Some of the provisions and federal executive orders written in the act pose a direct threat to individual civil liberties. ... This order allows members of the government to label practically anyone as an "enemy combatant." ... A sign outside of a library in Santa Cruz, California informs library users "not only that the...

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By a certain grade level students should be at a certain level in whatever the course that they may be taking and the government sees this through the use of the standardized test. ... The government implemented the "No child left behind" program because if a student is not prepared it can be very devastating for the future education that they may choose to indulge themselves. The no child left behind act "dramatically increases the role of the federal government in guaranteeing the quality of public education for all children in the United States" (PBS 1). Students who can...

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Whether it is in the state or federal government, organizations like these have made an impact by changing the laws for the good of the people. ... Countries like Cuba, North Korea, and Iran have governments where the voice of the people is not heard because the governmental power is given to one person. ... These governments would not allow for civil organizations to encourage change in the government and among the people because jurisdiction of laws only corresponds to the leader, who is usually a dictator. ... Authoritarian and Totalitarian governments quiet the voice of the people. ... ...

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In Canada "social policies are being redesigned to diminish their impact on provincial and federal budgets" (Harder, 176). ... The government is expected to protect people from poverty. By contrast, it seems that the government's actions only increase the risks of poverty. ... By this comparison the Canadian government is not doing enough for its people. ... The government should reflect the voice of the majority electorate, while it seems that in Canada, the government reflects the voice of the elite. ...

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In one poll, conducted on January 3, 2001, respondents were asked if reducing the federal income tax should be a top priority. ... Taxes are, in a simplified explanation, a means by which the government takes a citizen's money to spend on public goods. ... Limited government beliefs are a third reason people favor tax cuts. The more money the government has to spend, the more power government will have over the people. ... By examining these three polls, it can be determined that people would favor a policy that reduces federal taxes. ...

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Awareness and federal funded projects of also proven to minimize nosocomial infections. ... In an article published by CBS Boston, reports that several hospitals and research facilities that have been found and charged with misusing funds provided by the federal government. ... This highlights a point that the government is not to blame for nosocomial infections and that the government needs to do no more regarding the issue. Though this research does show that some hospitals and research facilities do take advantage of what the government offers them, it does not concretely prove that federal...

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The Russian government is strong to say the least. ... The government, the Kremlin, is assigned to protect its people's rights. ... Although this may seem extreme, the Russian government controls 'two of the three main federal channels' and 'TV is Russia's main news source' (BBC 2010). ... "People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people....

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Could it be that our government was really changing the constitution? ... According to the Associated Press, the government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government has subpoenaed information related to a terrorist investigation. ... They can monitor federal prison conversations between attorneys and clients, and deny lawyers to Americans accused of crimes. ... There are many people who are relieved that the government is taking these extra precautions to protect Americans, but there are also many who feel the government has gone too far...

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White collar crimes may be prosecuted in state or federal court, depending upon whether state or federal laws have been violated ( Henslin 142). ... Conviction rates in federal court are very high and only few lawyers in the Commonwealth are experienced handling matters in Federal court. To defend the accused in Federal court requires a combination of determination and experience with the federal court system. ... Entrapment refers to situations when the government has enticed a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed. ... The Federal U.S. ...

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Yugoslavia Until February 4, 2003 the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has been a country in south-eastern Europe, formed in 1918 as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. ... This situation is now resolved, with the admission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations in 2000. ... On February 4, 2003 the Federal Parliament of Yugoslavia dissolved the country and agreed to create a loose commonwealth of the remaining two states within a union. ... Short-lived governments introduced initial democratic reforms throughout 1991. .....

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Because the United States is a democracy, the people have the ability to influence the government. Policy implementation is the reforms or acts the government put forth. Dollar allocation can be seen as where the money the government collects goes and how it is spent. ... During the great depression, poverty was at an all time low and the people of the US required the assistance of the federal government. ... The government will eventually implement a reform based upon public debates. ...

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Factions divide a government based on different beliefs of key issue in policies, such as spending and warfare. ... Pressure groups attempts to influence both the government and political parties. ... On the other hand, many governments are dominated by their factions. ... Today the media is filled with criticisms about the way our government is run from healthcare to foreign policy which leads to mass protests and distrust in the federal system, all "effects of the unsteadiness and injustice with which a factious spirit has tainted our public administrations.... These mass gatherings of ...

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Government pisses me off. ... So to break this down it means that 50 - 60% of all people in America earn sub-poverty wages unless you are, of course, the baseball player that is getting paid 5 - 10 million a season for smacking a ball around (don't you just love how the government distributes it's money?). So as to why the government pisses me off? ... Yet, the government is willing to pay 4 billion dollars to reface a building (check out the old Federal building on East 9th and Lakeside Avenue downtown) because the building isn't "pretty" anymore when the money could be used...

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