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Examples of the Roles of Government
1. Support a legal system and protect property rights– Rome had an extensive system of laws created
to protect the rights of free people.– Roman law influenced legal systems well after
Rome’s fall.
LESSON 10 – FALL OF ROME
FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORLD HISTORY © COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY
Examples of the Roles of Government
2. Provide public goods (such as national defense)– Rome’s military was an important aspect of the
Empire’s success.– Through taxpayer support, the military was
designed to protect all Roman citizens from outside forces.
– Public goods have two characteristics:• Shareable• Not excludable
LESSON 10 – FALL OF ROME
FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORLD HISTORY © COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY
Examples of the Roles of Government
3. Maintain competition in markets– Early Rome encouraged free trade.– The Roman government protected private
individuals so they could decide how to use their income and profits. Competition lowered prices and helped increase the variety and amount of goods, services, and resources available.
LESSON 10 – FALL OF ROME
FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORLD HISTORY © COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY
Examples of the Roles of Government
4. Redistribute income through tax collection and government programs – Programs like bread production were subsidized
or partly paid for by all taxpayers, but only a small group could get the subsidized bread.
– Horse and chariot races (also called circuses) and gladiator competitions were sponsored by the government. For a variety of reasons, only a few citizens actually participated.
LESSON 10 – FALL OF ROME
FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORLD HISTORY © COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY
Other Causes of Fall of Rome
• External military threats• People fleeing the Empire due
to the invasion of diseases and plagues
• Climate change• Rapid inflation• The spread of Christianity • Overall moral decay
LESSON 10 – FALL OF ROME
FOCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL WORLD HISTORY © COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY