Taylor+C.

=__**5 Purposes of Government**__=

1 . Provide a common defense.

 * === defend against foreign countries ===
 * This is important to our nation's stability because if we had no defense then it would be like having a big target on our back for other nations to attack.

2. Resolve conflict within a society

 * === maintains social order and peace within a community ===
 * This is important to our nation's stability because if conflicts weren't resolved the country would be chaotic with people running around fighting

3. Provide public services

 * === makes life easier and more efficent ===
 * This is important to the nation's stability becuase without public services the country would be asking too much from the people living in the country.

4. Protect people's rights

 * === protect life, liberty, and property using laws[[image:jfa0007l.jpg width="260" height="269" align="right"]] ===
 * This is important to the nation's stability because without the government on their side the country would turn into an every man for themselves type of deal.

5. Makes decision making easier

 * === government passes laws that shapes the economy and makes life simpler ===
 * This is important to the nation's stability because if this was left up to the people there would be bias and selfish decisions made.