Social Contract Theory suggests that governments across the various systems in the world have the social obligation to care for its people, as well as to be responsible not just for the provision of public goods in the country, but also the problems faced by its people. Understanding that, it is important to question how much government intervention is adequate or how much is considered ‘too much’ when it comes to authorities’ role and obligation in solving some of the problems of its people. Are there differences in the types of problems faced by citizens that can be categorised as government’s responsibility or the responsibility of individuals or other stakeholders? What is considered too much pressure on government leaders and how does one measure it?
Establish the understanding of the issue of the question regarding the government’s obligation to its people when it comes to solving their problems. Such responses also further present an acute, accurate, and complete understanding of whether too much pressure is placed on the authorities to solve the problems of its people and whether such pressure on the government’s intervention to solve the problems of citizens is justified.
Ensure that you can show engagement with the contention of “excess” of the question – evaluating and justifying the extent of government’s intervention and its sufficiency. Clear yardsticks or measurements are used to determine the extent of the government’s intervention in solving problems of individuals and to justify his or her stand.
Make sure you focus on the contention of excess (“too much”) or superficial treatment of the excess with mere assertions such as agreeing or disagreeing with the stand without giving adequate attention in addressing the contention of excess in the question. In such responses, usually, there are no or unclear criteria or yardsticks to determine the adequacy of the government’s intervention in solving the problems of individuals.