The Purpose of Government

What is the main purpose of a country's military?

• To maintain order within the country

• To provide services to the public

• To resolve conflicts through politics

• To guard against external threats

How does the government ensure the safety of people and property?

• By creating and enforcing laws

• By providing education services

• By maintaining diplomatic relations

• By balancing the needs of the population

What is one of the functions of the legal system?

• To maintain order within the country

• To provide public transportation

• To resolve conflicts through politics

• To guard against external threats

How are government services funded?

• Through tax dollars

• Through military buildup

• Through diplomatic relations

• Through resolving conflicts

What is the role of the government in balancing the public good?

• To maintain order within the country

• To provide education services

• To resolve conflicts through politics

• To make decisions and policies

States are founded by God or the gods,

and the ruler possesses a “divine right”

to rule

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

States form gradually over time, growing

from family and extended kinship groups

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

States form when people reach a

“contract” to surrender some power to a

common authority in return for security

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

States form when an individual or group

uses force to make enough people submit to a central authority

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory