1. Purposes of Government
Maintain social order
social contract theory developed by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau
People were willing to give up individual rights to live in communities where more could be accomplished
Community life brought the need for conflict resolution to maintain social order
Government was created by communities of people to resolve conflict
Government has the power from the community to make and enforce laws, require people to do things they might not do voluntarily, and allows individuals to plan for the future

2. Purposes of Government
2. Provide public services
Provide essential services that make community life possible and promote the general welfare
City manager
Business Development and Special Events
City Clerk
Community Development
Beautification
Building
Engineering
Planning and Zoning
Fire
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Police
Traffic
Public Works
Cemetery
Garage
Sanitation
Street

3. Purposes of Government
3. National security and a common defense
Protect the people against the threat of attack by other states or from internal subversion

4. Purposes of Government
4. Provide for and control the economic system
Provide and control the economic environment for the nation
Distribute benefits and public services among citizens
Stimulate economic growth through controlling inflation, encouraging trade, and regulating the development of natural resources