📜The primary purposes of government are to establish laws, maintain order, protect citizens from external threats, and promote the general welfare.
📚Laws are made by the people in a democracy, while they are proclaimed by a ruler in an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
⚖️Central to a democratic government is the principle of the rule of law, which means that all people and institutions within a state are subject to the same laws.
🛡️Governments work to establish order and security, but the underlying goals can vary. Authoritarian governments aim to maintain regime stability, while democratic governments use the rule of law to provide security within the state.
🌍The government protects citizens from external threats by raising and maintaining a military, participating in diplomatic efforts, and signing treaties to promote international security.