Government Effects
The Government in the United States, and indeed in any country, affects every aspect of life to a large extent. The Government is the main law making body in the country, and as such can determine the way of life of a large amount of people. This is particularly true of a despotic or any other non-democratic form of government. The laws that such governments impose can for example impact negatively upon persons or groups of people advocating a particular way of life in terms of religion or political ideology. Governments can and indeed have suppressed lifestyles relating not only to politics and religion, but also to personal choices such as sexual partners and choices of career.
Assuming a democratic government, this rulership still has far-reaching effects upon economic, political, and religious life, as well as upon international relations. In terms of economics, for example, the government can dictate the well-being of its citizens in terms of taxes, the budget and the issues for which this budget is allocated. Higher taxes for example relates to less income for basic needs.
In terms of political ideology, it is obvious that the particular ideology of the government would affect the rest of the country. In terms of the United States, for example, the Republican government has a certain set of ideals in terms of issues such as abortion, religious ideology, and so on, that they tend to impose upon the population.
In terms of international relations, the government is the liaison between the country and other countries. At times, this could result in disasters such as 9/11. This influences both the relations between the government and its citizens, as well as between the country itself and its international allies and other countries. In order to provide its citizens with the necessary safety and security, the government has a responsibility to maintain good relations between itself and other countries.
