Purpose of Government

Governments are formed to keep people safe and

• to protect the public

• to help people work together

• to collect taxes and make rules

How does the government keep people safe and help people work together?

• They make laws.

• They spend tax money.

• They argue cases at the Supreme Court.

People following traffic laws is an example of laws keeping people safe but not of how laws help people work together.

• True

• False

How are laws enforced in our country?

• State governors

• Police officers and sheriffs

• Supreme Court

What branch interprets laws and decides on appropriate punishment?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

How does the government providing libraries help people work together?

• They teach us and provide knowledge.

• They make sure we have books.

• They give us a place for books to be stored.

The government provides public schools

• to help us get together with our friends.

• to give everyone access to an education.

• to keep people safe.

Why does the government support our military branches?

• Soldiers can get paid.

• They need to get uniforms and weaponry.

• The military help keep us safe at home and overseas.

Where does the money come from to fund government programs?

• the President

• taxes

• donations