The fourth function of government is to:

• A. Promote values
• B. Maintain order
• C. Provide services
• D. Resolve conflict

Answer: (A)

Promoting values is about shaping the society’s norms, ethics, and standards—what the community considers right, fair, and just—and turning that into laws, policies, and public education. This function sits after establishing order, providing public services, and helping to resolve disputes, because it concerns the principles that give meaning to how those other duties are carried out and how citizens relate to one another. In other words, beyond keeping peace and delivering services, government also sets the guiding ideals that define civic life, protect rights, and foster a shared sense of responsibility.