Explain and give examples of the purpose of government...?

Answer 1

its a way to organize, like a giant office.

Answer 2

To regulate and govern over the people.
Without a government you have anarchy, which is a system that encourages crime over being productive to the society.

Answer 3

Essentially - for anyone who manages to grab themself a role in government administration - it's a gravy train... Never mind where it takes them - or whenever they get off - from that moment on their own future prosperity is virtually guaranteed...