Problem
People differ on the need for and role of the government. Government is the legitimate use of force to control behavior. It is legitimate in that citizens have surrendered some rights willingly to government in exchange for the services provided by the government . The Preamble to the Constitution indicates the willingness of citizens to surrender to the government the sake of common good (to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility and secure the blessing of liberty ) Based on your understanding of the role of government from the assigned readings what is the appropriate balance between government and freedom in the American democracy? Do you think government should be more activeproviding assistance to achieve a common good for all citizens or, should government be more limited , involved only to the extent that it protects individual rights and liberties ?" Explain your answer.