Ineed ! < 3 a is the ruling authority for a community. it is an institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies. question 1 options: public policy government colony parliament thomas hobbes asserted that in the state of nature life is ", poor, nasty, brutish, and short" and for their own protection, people would come to an agreement to form a government. the above statement best describes which theory on the origins of government? question 2 options: social contract theory force theory divine right theory evolution theory in the united states, many local communities provide public libraries and parks. this is an example of a local government fulling which purpose of government? question 3 options: order public services conflict resolution protection