Sherice+R.

5 Purposes of Government

Protection of rights: Government creates laws to protect our 3 rights, life, liberty, and property. = [|"John Locke Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property"] =

Resolving Conflict: The Government provides ways for people to solve their problems in civil ways, such as courts to help keep order.



Providing Public Services:  The Government provides useful services to make a community easier to live in, and promotes general welfare.

Providing a Common Defense: The Government provides security such as the army, navy, air force, and coast guard to protect the nation from attacks. Also the Government handles trade with other nations.

Making Economic Decisions: The Government makes choices to distribute benefits, and pubic services between citizens, the Government also passes laws that help the economic decision making of a nation.

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Answer: Each 5 purpose of Government is important to maintain a functioning society because without one, it would be corrupt. Government is needed to unite a community together, and it prevents chaos by enforcing laws, people who don't obey them are punished.