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GOVERNMENT - Coggle Diagram
GOVERNMENT
Public Services
Positives
Governments pay the salaries of public sector workers like police officers and teachers.
The necessary money is raised by taxing people’s income.
Free education and healthcare may be provided by the state.
Governments can pay for public transport systems and even TV channels.
General Solutions
provide public services like healthcare and education.
support people who are living in poverty or unable to work.
raise money by taxing working people.
spend money on resources and campaigns.
introduce new laws.
impose taxes.
raise people’s awareness of issues (e.g. climate change/healthy eating).
influence people’s habits and opinions.
create jobs.
regulate the activities of companies such as banks.
provide resources for schools.
responsible for the security and well-being of their citizens.
control armed forces and police forces.
Censorship
Solutions
Governments can censor what the public sees or reads in the media.
use censorship to protect children from violent images
The Internet also needs to be controlled
age limits for websites and computers games
Parents need to take responsibility for checking what their children watch
Problems
Some computer games involve killing people or committing crimes
Many websites show pornography and violence
Opinion
It is impossible for governments to control everything we see
Smart cards
Positives
Governments will probably introduce a digital identification card system.
Smart cards will have benefits and drawbacks.
They could help to reduce crime.
They could hold personal information, such as DNA.
Digital bank cards could contain fingerprint information.
It would be very difficult for criminals to use a stolen card.
It would be easier for police to identify people and catch criminals.
Negatives
Many people are worried about losing their privacy.
Governments could store all our personal and medical information.
This information could be used by insurance companies.
Employers could check our health records.
Health
Governments’ Role
Hospitals rely on the government for money and resources.
Governments should promote a healthy diet and regular exercise.
There should be more time for sport on school timetables.
Unhealthy junk food should be banned from school menus.
recommends eating fine quality of portions of fruit and vegetables per day.