One of the original purposes of government is the maintenance of order. Which scenario is an example of providing order? a. A government which works to protect society from violence and crime. b. A government which guarantees freedom of religion to all citizens. c. A government which provides preventative health care on demand. d. A government which regulates and manipulates financial markets.

a. A government which works to protect society from violence and crime.

Explanation:

Social order in a society is a situation in which the citizens of a nation come to a consensus on certain standards, codes of conduct, and values that must be obeyed by all individuals. Failure to adhere to these standards translates into a contravention of the laws of the land which in turn is a breakdown of order, the result of which is often detrimental.

Violence and Crime are acts that can lead to unrest and the absence of order in the society. Therefore, when the government of the land works to protect society from violence and crime, they are trying to preserve and maintain order.