Purposes of Government

Creating laws and regulations for citizens to live by.

• Provide for the Economy

• Provide Public Service

• Provide Security and Defense

• Maintain Social Order

American citizens MUST pay their taxes by April 15th every year. This is to ensure that there are funds available in the US fiscal budget.

• Provide for the Economy

• Provide Public Service

• Provide Security and Defense

• Maintain Social Order

Sally Sunshine is returning from her vacation in Germany. While in the airport she must go through customs and security checks. This is to provide _______________.

• Provide for the Economy

• Provide Public Service

• Provide Security and Defense

• Maintain Social Order

Life in a State of Nature would be chaos. In order to eliminate chaos, governments institute laws. Police and justice systems enforce those laws. Which of the concepts above best describes this situation?

• Provide for the Economy

• Provide Public Service

• Provide Security and Defense

• Maintain Social Order

At times the government gives assistance to those that can’t afford basic goods and services. What concept above best describes this situation?

• Provide for the Economy

• Provide Public Service

• Provide Security and Defense

• Maintain Social Order

A police department is an example of which purpose?

• Security: Enforce laws & maintain order
• To help the citizens by providing public services.
• Protect the country from outside threats.
• Make LAWS that protect the rights of citizens.
  

A court system is an example of which purpose?

• Security: Enforce laws & maintain order
• To help the citizens by providing public services.
• Protect the country from outside threats.
• Make LAWS that protect the rights of citizens.
  

Teachers/Educators are an example of which purpose?

• Security: Enforce laws & maintain order

• To help the citizens by providing public services.

• Protect the country from outside threats.

• Make LAWS that protect the rights of citizens.

Border Patrol is an example of which purpose?

• Security: Enforce laws & maintain order

• To help the citizens by providing public services.

• Protect the country from outside threats.

• Make LAWS that protect the rights of citizens.

The Affordable Care Act seeks to provide healthcare to individuals. This is an example of ...

• Maintaining social order

• Providing public services

• Providing national security

• Make laws to protect the rights of citizens.