Purpose of Government

Why do we have a government?

• To help people be safe and To keep people working together

• To keep people safe and To help people work together

• To keep or communities safe and help people in trouble

• To help the world be a better place

__________are rules made by the government to keep people safe and to help people work together

• Court System

• Laws

• Police Officers

• Taxes

The government fulfill their purpose by creating

• Laws and Services

• Laws

• Court Systems

• Services

These group of people help to keep our communities safe and help those in trouble

• Police Officers

• Fire Department

• Post Office

• Libraries

What services does public school provide?

• Protection

• Education

• Delivery

• Libraries

How does the government pay for public structures?

• requesting money from congress

• taking taxes from citizens

• taking money from state governments

• taking funds from other projects

17.  A ___________ is a rule that everyone in a community, state, or country must follow.

• a.  law           
• b. responsibility           
• c.  right

Whose job is it to enforce the laws of a community?

• Ms. Tran

• Police Officers

• Pete the Cat

• The President of the United States

___________________ are people who buy goods and services.

• Consumers

• Consumer demand

• Limited resources

• Supply

What type of things do consumers need?

• clothing

• food

• housing

• All of these things