Question

What is the proper role of the government?

What are its central responsibilities?

Answer 1

1. Proper role of government must be limited to restraining people from harming others but not to forcing people into doing particular things. In other words, the government's job is solely to protect the negative right of every person, namely the right to be unharmed by others. The proper role of the government in a free society is to protect.

2. Central responsibilities of the government:

Ensuring the security of a state: Government must maintain law and order internally. This is realized through legislation, court of justice .

Protection and general welfare of citizens : Government is responsible for the general health and education of citizens. Welfare programmes must be provided .

Management of th economy: Government are appointed by citizens to efficiently manage the economy to bring about growth and development .

Protecting the environment : Sustaining the environment is important to the well-being of citizens .