What were the 3 things the government was supposed to do?

Well, what then are the three top responsibilities, let’s say, of the federal government?” asked Mark Levin. “I agree with him [Donald Trump] on one of them – security. National security, national defense, really only the federal government has the wherewithal, you know, to fight wars and to secure the entirety of the United States.”

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

producing or giving rise torelating to or engaged in the production of goods, crops, or other commodities.

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.