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= **__The 5 Purposes of Government__** =

=== **__ Protection of Individual Rights: __** The government makes sure that they keep you safe from criminals and makes sure things are fair for everyone. The Government are the people that run the country.===


 * When you violate, or take away, another persons happiness, liberty (freedom), or their life it is concidered a crime (doing something bad). The government will talk about the problems in a place called court and then determine your punishment . [[image:resourcesforhistoryteachers/Bill_of_Rights.gif width="328" height="359" align="right"]]


 * ==== By being able to control and handle there being no conflicts between people, the government places laws and things so people know what they are and aren't allowed to do. ====



===Providing Public Services : The government gives the people certain things we need to live.===


 * Water companys, air ways, electricity, and public transportation


 * ==== The nation has the Army, Navy, Coast Gaurd and Air Force. ====



__ Direct Economic Decisions: __ The governments determines how something like a town is run and makes laws that everyone must follow and makes policies that conect to the life of a community.

 * ==== The choices can help create benefits and public services to citizens. ====