When I taught this course for the first time, I was surprised that many students were unaware of the obvious fact that the government uses the threat of violence to force people to do what they do not want to do. In the United States, most people do not suffer actual violence enficted by the government, but the threat is always present. If there were no threat, then most people would not pay taxes, or obey laws that they disilke. Whthout the threat of violence. govermment would be incapable of performing its functions in society. Instructions: Define government based on what you have read, and also the video that you watched. What are the functions of government? Why do we, and billions of other people around the world, willingly give an organization the power to hurt us? Do you think that the positive things that the govemment does for you and your loved ones are worth the costs? Grading Guide: This assignment will be worth 3 points. Not doing anything will earn 0 points. To earn 3 points, you must first of all answer the question above. Then, you must comment on at least one other student's post. If you respond to two student's posts, that would be very good. Please do not respond to more than two other students, because that would be too much reading for me and my academic coach. This is a big class, with many students; our time is limited.