2. There is no human society in existence which does not have some way of choosing leaders and forming a government. While most individuals and groups can be social and cooperative, they can also be violent and warlike. Reason #1
3. Give them security, To accomplish goals that can only be done by a large group (ex. build roads). A government also allows people with differing ideas to live in peace. They promote the common good and individual rights. People need politics and the government to:
4. Reason #2 Governments exist then to keep peace within a society and to protect or defend it against possible attacks from other societies.
5. How do they do this? Make laws—this is used to control or direct the behavior of people. Create a police force Raise an army
6. To carry out these duties, governments need money that they get from the people of their society through taxes (property, sales and income tax as well as money made from licenses, taxes on businesses. Governments also borrow money). Reason #3
