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Chapter 25 American Government

Chapter 25 American Government. Providing Important Services Section 3. Examples of State Supported Services. EDUCATION Higher Education - Establish and run universities Primary and Secondary education - fund schools - set quality guidelines - establish curricula

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Chapter 25 American Government

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  1. Chapter 25American Government Providing Important Services Section 3

  2. Examples of State Supported Services EDUCATION • Higher Education • - Establish and run universities • Primary and Secondary education • - fund schools • - set quality guidelines • - establish curricula • - screen quality of materials • - establish minimum length of school year

  3. Public Welfare • Health • - Operate hospitals • - Fund health programs • - immunize children • - work with Federal Government administering programs • Welfare • - Provide aid to families for dependent children

  4. Public Welfare cont. • Public Safety • - provide State police protection • - operate centralized offices as well as jails and prisons • Highways • - build and maintain roads • - ensure driver and pedestrian safety • - license drivers • Other Services • - set aside public land for recreation and conservation • - regulate businesses • - protect consumers

  5. Terms • Entitlement • - anyone meeting eligibility requirements can receive benefits from state and county governments • Welfare • - cash assistance for the poor • Medicaid • - medical insurance for low income families • Urbanization • - the growth of cities and their suburbs

  6. Chapter 25American Government • Financing State and Local Government • Section 4

  7. State and Local Revenue Sources • 1. sales tax – A tax on commodities i.e. gas, cigarettes • 2. individual income tax – progressive tax • 3. corporate income tax – progressive tax • 4. property tax • 5. inheritance tax – “death taxes” • 6. estate tax – “death taxes” • 7. severance tax • 8. licenses • 9. payroll tax • 10. tolls • 11. business enterprises • 12. borrowing

  8. Progressive tax – The more you make the more you pay. • Regressive tax – everyone pays the same

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