Part I Describe the Four Purposes of Government 1-To Maintain Social Order Governments provide ways of resolving conflicts among people in order to maintain social order. Governments make and enforce laws. Require people to pay taxes; serve in the military. The Judicial system enables the government to help resolve disagreements among people.

Part I Describe the Four Purposes of Government 2-Providing Public Services To provide services that people cannot provide for themselves: Building sewers, laying utility lines, paving roads, repairing bridges; food inspection, public schools

Part I Describe the Four Purposes of Government 3-Providing National Security To protect citizens from attacks: terrorists, foreign military.

Part I Describe the Four Purposes of Government 4-Making Economic Decisions To reduce economic conflict: To pass laws that shape the economic environment: creating a national currency. Make payments to farmers who raise certain crops; give tax breaks to certain industries Stimulates economic growth by controlling inflation, encouraging trade and controlling the development of natural resources.

Part II Federal system of government: Divides the powers of government between the national and state governments.

Constitution A plan that provides the rules for government and how the government should operate. Sets out ideals that people believe in and share. Establishes the basic structure of government and defines the governments powers and duties. It provides the supreme law for the country.

Preamble: a statement that sets fourth the goals and purposes of a government. The 6 goals of the preamble of the U.S. Constitution 1.FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION 2.ESTABLISH JUSTICE 3.INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY 4.PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE 5.PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE 6.SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY Put each of these in your own words

Politics: The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government.