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Government: Meeting Society’s Needs . The Need for Government. Is Government necessary? What is the purpose of government? . Law and Order. Government makes and inforces laws Legislative and Executive Government settles disputes and punishes law breakers Judical.
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The Need for Government • Is Government necessary? • What is the purpose of government?
Law and Order • Government makes and inforces laws • Legislative and Executive • Government settles disputes and punishes law breakers • Judical
Foreign Relations/Security • Governments make treaties with other countries and ensure that they are followed • Government provides for our common defense
Public Services • Government provides services that we need but we cannot depend on private businesses for. • What are some examples? • The building and maintaining of roads, schools, sewers, Public meeting places • How are these provided? • Taxes
Maintaining Other Institutions • Pays for schools • Services for families • Examples?