Why do governments have social programs?
A.) To protect the country from invasions
B.) To ensure that people vote
C.) To enforce laws
D.) To help people in need

D: To help people in need

The social programs; They help provide food, shelter,education,healthcare, and money to US citizens through primary and secondary education,subsidies of college education, unemployment disability insurance,subsidies for eligible low-wage workers,subsidies for housing,supplemental Nutrition Assistance program benefits... Etc