Texas Government
March 23, 2014

Purpose of Government Thomas Jefferson wrote in The Declaration Of Independence "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness -- That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men...” Law is there to protect our given rights of life, liberty and property. Securing these rights and no more is the purpose of government. Some of the reasons why we need governments are in order to be united as one people under one leader, to keep the territory held together, establish justice, to provide protection, in order for our rights to be protected and other reasons. We as a state became a nation under the leadership of a government because government offers us benefits, within a certain area, which includes protection, equal opportunities to earn a living, and freedom, with certain strings attached in the form of taxation, and being subject to some rules of conduct. A government is any organization that holds the highest power in a country and is the ultimate person to settle a despite in matters of public policy, law, and order. A nation state is defined by the existence of a government which has control over a nation's dominion. The three branches of government, which include the executive, legislative, and judicial system, are the three pillars on which the edifice of a democratic government rests. In order for American government to work, cooperation among the three branches is necessary. The nation's chief executive, the president, is the head of the executive branch. The president is the manager or director of the federal government. The president sees that the government runs smoothly and that the laws of the land are enforced and obeyed. He promises to preserve, protect. The legislative branch is made up of the two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The most important duty of the legislative branch is to make laws. Laws are written, discussed and voted on in Congress. The judicial branch oversees the