Protection to person and property; equal protection. Protection to person and property is the paramount duty of government and shall be impartial and complete. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws.

—Georgia Constitution of 1983,
Article I, Section I

According to this passage, what is the primary purpose of government?

to ensure the safety of citizens and their belongings
to govern citizens and to dictate their behavior
to provide a structure and purpose for a society
to explain the roles that people hold within a society