Lesson One Formative Purpose of Government

Government is defined as the ...

• institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society.

• legislative, executive, and judicial branches and each branch's agencies.

• agency that implements policies that have been enacted by other institutions of the political system.

• body that is concerned with economic problems and regulations within a specified population

All governments...

• provide public goods and socialize citizens into the political and social system

• ensure safety on the high seas and promote free enterprise.

• guarantee a capitalist economy and collect taxes to ensure domestic tranquility

• hold elections to create a national defense

All governments...

• provide services.

• have a legislature.

• have a written constitution

• have elected representatives