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 * Purposes of Government Wiki**
 * Task:** Create a wiki page that educates 5th grade students about the 5 purposes of government.


 * Template:** You can design your page in the way that most effectively delivers the content.

PAGE NAME should be YOUR NAME. Example: Tom K.
 * Must include:**
 * **Definition** of each purpose in your own words
 * **Examples**of each purpose of government "in action"
 * You need 2 different formats on each page
 * Photograph
 * Headline from a newspaper
 * Video
 * Song
 * Political Cartoon
 * **Answer:** Why is this purpose significant to the stablility of a society?

=Overview=

The Purposes of Government are to: 1) provide national defense; 2) keep order; 3) provide public services; 4) protect the rights of all people; and 5) make economic decisions. Government is created to make the country that we live in civilized. Without it we would have massive chaos.

=First Purpose=

"Provide national defense." This is when parts of government that deal with national security, being one of the governments major responsibilities. Such as defense against foreign attacks using forces like the army, navy, air force, and coastguard. This responsibility also extends to handling relations with other nations. It provides economic security through interacting trade with other countries. This part of the government can also limit the agreements.

=**Second Purpose**=

"Keep Order", this is the part of the government that makes sure that everything runs smoothly. This is when the government enforces the laws that it creates. Some things that provide this service would be the police courts and etc. This pautpose of the government is what makes citizens feel safe and that they can keep their rights and not be taken advantage of they keep things in check by using services sucha s courts to have people solve their proublems nicely and calmly. Without this a peaceful life that is "civilized" wouldnt be possible.

=Third Purpose=

Provide public services.is a very important part of government. This is the section that deals provideing