(20 points) score today, look around you for the presence of government in your life. for example, you probably see a stop sign soon after leaving home in the morning. how might it be evidence of government? what purpose of government does it fulfill? what about the street it's on? who built it, and why? after observing for a day, answer the following questions. 1. complete the following table.

2. I found it easy to find evidence of government in my life because there is evidence all around us. The roads in my neighborhood were provided and cared for by the government and so is the school I attend. I also saw some elderly people being taken to hospital today and thought that they may receive Medicare which a government sponsored medical aid. A policeman directing traffic reminded me that the government paid for his training and is paying his wages now.

3. I think providing public services is most strongly felt in everyday life because it effects our daily activities. The Post Office is an example of governmental presence in our life as it is owned by the state. So are the roads, schools and some health services. Next of importance would be promoting rule of law in my opinion and ensuring the safely of citizens ( police, armed forces, emergency situations).

4. If the government did not own public roads many of them would be payable. Some poor citizens wouldn't be able to leave their houses because they wouldn't be able to pay. Some kids might not go to school either. The would be a number of private companies responsible for different roads in an area which may generate confusion and more toll roads. The confusion about sharing of responsibilities may also be visible during an emergency or if road works are necessary.

5. This activity did help me appreciate the importance of government because before doing it I took many things for granted. I didn't know that the road signs were provided and cared for by the government, I did not appreciate the work of many governmental officials either.

the perimeter of a triangle is 69 cm. side a is 5 cm shorter than side b. side c is twice as long as side a. find the length of each side. i need to know how to do it in 2 equations.  

equations:

a = b-5

c = 2a

a + b + c = 69