CONTENT STATEMENT
- Governments have authority to make and enforce laws.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Local government has the authority to make and carry out (enforce) laws to provide order, security, public services (e.g., police and fire protection) and protection of individual rights.
Local governments also enforce laws by establishing consequences for not obeying the law (e.g., fines, incarceration).
Governments have the authority to change laws as necessary.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain why governments have authority to make and enforce laws.
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Searched: Government authority
| 13-1041.04 | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators |
| 43-4061.00 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
| 33-3052.00 | Transit and Railroad Police |
| 43-4041.00 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks |
| 53-2021.00 | Air Traffic Controllers |
| 19-3094.00 | Political Scientists |
| 27-3043.00 | Writers and Authors |
| 11-1011.00 | Chief Executives Bright Outlook |
| 13-1031.00 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
| 13-2051.00 | Financial and Investment Analysts |
| 25-1065.00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 43-9061.00 | Office Clerks, General |
| 33-9032.00 | Security Guards |
| 13-1161.00 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 25-4022.00 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
| 43-4021.00 | Correspondence Clerks |
| 13-1041.01 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors |
| 43-9041.00 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
| 27-3043.05 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers |
| 13-2061.00 | Financial Examiners |