Responsibilities of the Federal Government:
- Maintaining national security and defense
- Enforcing federal laws
- Regulating interstate and international trade
- Conducting foreign relations and negotiating treaties
- Printing and coining money
- Collecting taxes and managing the national budget
- Providing social services such as Medicare and social security
- Ensuring a fair and just legal system through federal courts
Responsibilities of State Governments:
- Regulating intrastate commerce and trade
- Maintaining state-level law enforcement agencies
- Managing state-level taxation and budgeting
- Providing and regulating education (including public schools and universities)
- Issuing driver licenses and vehicle registration
- Managing state parks and recreation areas
- Overseeing state-level health and welfare programs
- Conducting state elections and managing voter registration
Responsibilities of Local Governments:
- Providing and maintaining local infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.)
- Managing local law enforcement agencies and emergency services (police, fire departments, etc.)
- Providing public education (local schools and libraries)
- Issuing permits for construction and zoning regulations
- Managing local transportation and public transit
- Offering recreational facilities and programs (parks, community centers, etc.)
- Collecting local taxes and managing local budgets
- Handling local planning and development activities
There are 3 levels of government: Federal, State, and Local. What are some of the responsibilities of each level?
Operating police and fire departments
Working with other countries to trade and create peace
Providing fishing and hunting licenses
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