Journal
Government in Your Daily Life
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Today, look around you for the presence of government in your life. For example, you probably see a stop sign soon after leaving home in the morning. How might it be evidence of government? What purpose of government does it fulfill? What about the street it’s on? Who built it, and why? After observing for a day, answer the following questions.
- Complete the following table.
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(protection, order, conflict resolution, economic stability, and public services) |
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- Did you find it easy or difficult to find evidence of government in your life? Explain.
- Based on your observations, which of the five purposes of government is most strongly present in your life? Why do you think this is the case?
- Choose one of your observations. Briefly describe what you would see if the government had not played a role in that situation.
- Did this activity help you appreciate the importance of government? Why or why not?
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