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 * 1) Thousands of lives are saved each year through Congress's requirement that cars have air bags and seat belts.
 * 2) The Global System Positioning System was developed by the Department of Defense.
 * 3) Car insurance is overseen by the states.
 * 4) State requires written exam and driving test to get license.
 * 5) Federal government oversees use of the airwaves, provides copyright protection for music.
 * 6) Government sets save speed limits, has tough laws against drunk driving.
 * 7) Federal standards have increased fuel efficiency for cars.
 * 8) Cordless power tools originated from NASA.
 * 9) Federal and state programs help support business research and development of new products.
 * 10) Major federal and state support for community development to attract and keep businesses.
 * 11) Bar code scanner at checkout originated by space program.
 * 12) Labeling of grocery items were required by Congress.
 * 13) Police receive funding and support from government.
 * 14) Major federal support for health research.
 * 15) Public lighting provided by local government.
 * 16) Joystick controller originated by NASA.
 * 17) Handling the mail was one of the governments first federal services.
 * 18) State checks to make sure gas pumps pump out a full gallon.
 * 19) Protections against unsafe toys.
 * 20) Funds for teacher salary come from the government.
 * 21) Public school teachers must be certified.
 * 22) Funds by the congress help shrink class sizes.
 * 23) Federal funds for libraries and lunch rooms.
 * 24) Financial Aid is given by the federal government.
 * 25) National Science Foundation gives money for science classes.
 * 26) Electricity is brought to consumers by federal subsidies.
 * 27) Standard time is set by the government.
 * 28) In the 1970's some drinking water was linked with chemical poisoning and cancer.
 * 29) Weather is brought to the broadcasters by the federal National Weather Service.
 * 30) Most newspapers are now being recycled thanks to government and industry efforts.