Question

What is a government? What are the functions of the government?

Answer 1

Government sets rules for a society and administers the country as per guidelines described in constitution. The major organs of the government are legislature, executive and judiciary. Major functions of government are as follows:

1. To build social infrastructure for the economic development of the country
2. To take welfare measures and make policies for the nationals of the country
3. To implement laws of the land and implement them for maintaining law and order situation in the country
4. To provide defence to its citizens against any hostile situations
5. To ensure domestic tranquility to discourage wrongdoing and keep society safe