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=The 5 Purposes of Government=

Also known as the Protection of Natural Rights. You're born with natural rights, life, liberty, and property.

 * Example** - Bill of Rights and Constitution.

This is significant to the stability of our society by making sure we can do what we want and not be completely controlled by the government. We have the rights to our own decisions and the government protects that for us.

This keeps everything under control and in order.

 * Examples-** National Guard, military, laws, courts.

This is significant because it makes sure that everything is in place and helps maintain social order. Without this civilized life would be virtually impossible. This lets us plan for the future, get an education, raise a family, and live orderly lives.

Provides towns and cities free services that are useful and helpful.

 * Examples-** Garbage man, police man, firefighter, mayor.

This helps with the stability of our society by providing important services to make community life possible and promotes general welfare.

Keeps citizens safe from foreign attacks.

 * Examples-** National Guard, the army, navy, air force, coast guard.

This helps keep a stable society by protecting our country from countries that are against us, and also handles other conflicts with a country.



When the governments gets involved with the economy.

 * Examples-** The government gave money to big banks during the economic crash to keep them open because they are a necessity.

Trades happen for a reason because when we make the things in our country it costs more to make than it would for another country like China to make and sell them.