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Unit l: Purposes of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maintain Social Order | We need government as means to live in groups without conflict and have civilized lives. |
| Providing Public Services | We need government as a way to provide essential services to promote general welfare. |
| Providing National Security | We need government as it protects people against attacks and establishes good relations with other countries |
| Making Economic Decisions | We need government to provide economic opportunities or resources |
| Social Contract Theory | The theory that people need government in order to cooperate as a group since they have not yet been able to do so without conflict. |