Which of the following is a stated purpose of government?

• A. To regulate personal online privacy by personal choice only.
• B. To deregulate all business activity.
• C. To postpone elections.
• D. To establish justice.

Answer: (D)

Governments exist to create fair laws and protect citizens' rights. A central purpose is to establish justice, which means making laws that are fair, applying them equally, and guaranteeing due process for anyone accused. This idea is reflected in the idea that justice under the law should govern how people are treated and how disputes are resolved. The other options describe actions that don’t capture the broad, formal aim of government: regulating privacy by personal choice alone isn’t the overarching mission; deregulating all business activity is a policy stance, not a foundational purpose; postponing elections would undermine the government’s legitimacy. So establishing justice best matches the intended purpose of government.