KT_Role+of+Congress

1. Standard time is set by federal gov't. 2. Electricity is brought to the people with the help of the federal government. 3. National Weather Service is a program of the federal government. 4. Safe drinking water is provided by local gov't. 5. Cotton and Wool are provided by the Dept. of Agriculture. 6. Most newspapers are now recycled thanks to gov't programs. 7. Coffee beans are imported through fed. fair trade. 8. Agricultural research system has improved crop production. 9. Milk pasteurization is required by state law. 10. Garbage goes to environmentally safe landfills. 11. Pet Vaccinations are required by state law. 12. Gov't has set safe speed limits ans enforce drunk driving. 13. Lives are saved each year due to the required safety protocols set by the fed. gov't. 14. GPS was developed by dep. of Defense. 15. Car insurance is overseen by state. 16. State requires written exam and driver's test before license. 17. Fed. Gov't oversees airwaves radio and protects copyright music. 18. Major government role in funding and constructing small roads and superhighways. 19. Medications are developed and researched with the help of the National Institutes of Health funded by Congress. 20. Toiletries and cosmetics are monitored to keep non-toxic for consumers. 21. Cities can get federal funds to make bikes lanes that will ease traffic congestion. 22. Federal emission standard have dramatically reduced pollution from car exhaust. 23. Traffic safety laws are set by state and local governments. 24. Federal and state governments provide significant subsidies to mass transit, plus role in ensuring bus safety. 25. Federal standards have increased fuel efficiency for cars. 26. Funds provided by Congress have helped to reduce class size. 27. Funds for teacher salaries have come from local and state government. 28. Public school teachers must be certified by the state. 29. Federal research for best educational techniques have set state requirements. 30. Standardized tests required by state help the federal government ensure the state can preform well. 31. Federal funds for school library and library media centers. 32. 75% of all financial aid in the country is financed by federal government. 33. Grants provided by National Science Foundation help equip science lab and train teachers. 34. Programs passed by Congress to help reduce student drug use. 35. Federal school lunch program; state school cafeteria health regulations.