Shopping Cart

No products in the cart.

Back to Smart Guide

[O] Social Studies Smart Guides

0% Complete
0/0 Steps

  1. Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance

    1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?
    3 Topics
  2. 2. How do we decide on what is good for society?
    6 Topics
  3. 3. How can we work for the good of society?
    10 Topics
  4. Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society
    4. What is diversity?
    4 Topics
  5. 5. Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now?
    3 Topics
  6. 6. What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society?
    3 Topics
  7. 7. How can we respond in a diverse society?
    5 Topics
  8. Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World
    8. What does it mean to live in a globalised world?
    4 Topics
  9. 9. How do we respond to tensions arising from some economic impacts of globalisation?
    3 Topics
  10. 10. How do we respond to tensions arising from some cultural impacts of globalisation?
    3 Topics
  11. 11. How do we respond to tensions arising from some security impacts of globalisation?
    4 Topics
Chapter Progress
0% Complete

Role of Government in Society

  1. Through the roles of rule-making, rule execution and rule adjudication, the government performs several duties that are necessary for society to function effectively.

Working for the Good of Society

  1. The government conducts the affairs of the country such as maintaining internal order and external security, ensuring justice, and providing goods and services for the public.
  2. They make decisions that shape policies and programmes that address the needs and interests of society and by doing so, they contribute towards the good of society and the growth of the country.

Maintaining internal order and external security

  1. One of the duties of the government is to maintain internal order and external security.
  2. Agencies such as the police, prisons and civil defence help to maintain internal order by protecting citizens, property and whatever society believes should be protected.