List and explain three of the functions that national government perform

Policymakers work within the three policymaking institutions (the Congress, the presidency, and the courts as established by the U.S. Constitution). B. Policies Impact People 1. Every decision that government makes—a law it passes, a budget it establishes, and even a decision not to act on an issue—is public policy.

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the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.