State governments provide vital services for their citizens, manage
resources, and encourage economic growth. These activities cover several
major categories, including:

• Education
• Law enforcement
• Infrastructure
• Economic development
• Corrections
• Public aid

Select three of these areas to focus on. In the chart, provide an overview of
the state's responsibilities in each area and describe how the state's related
actions might affect the day-to-day life of a typical citizen. Then write a short
analytical paragraph about one of the areas. In your paragraph, describe a
situation in which the state's activities in this area might be seen as positive
and another situation in which they might be seen as negative.


Area


Overview of responsibilities


Day-to-day impact