One purpose of government is to ? a. control citizen behavior . b. inhibit citizen protest. c protect citizen rights. d. deny citizen justice

One purpose of governments is to protect citizen rights.

Further Explanation Government refers to a system established as an authority for setting rules to govern a society for the benefit of its members. Some roles of the governments Establish justice Maintain order in a society or a state  Ensure peace and unity  Ensure equal distribution of income Provide public goods to the citizens , etc

To enhance proper functioning and smoothness, the government is made up of three branches each with various roles.

Executive branch of government   The executive branch of government is headed by the president who is elected by citizens of a country or nation who have attained the voting age. The president is responsible of enforcing laws that have been made by the legislature. Additionally, the president also commands the armed forces, veto laws and also deals with international relations. Judiciary   Judiciary is a branch of government that is headed by the Supreme Court headed by judges. The major role of the judiciary is to interpret the constitution and also review laws. This branch is the least democratic since its members stay in their position for a very long period of time and may not always reflect the will of people.   Legislature   This is the branch of government that is headed by the Congress. The major role of the legislature is to make Law and also amending them. The congress is divided into the senate and the House of Representatives.

Keywords: Government, branches of government, role of government  

Learn more about Government: Branches of government: Functions of branches of government:

Level: High school

Subject: History

Topic: Governments

Sub-topic: Function of government