Question

The main reason governments addressed public problems through policy approaches is

Answer 1

Ensure the general public good is maintained and protected.

Answer 2

The main reason governments  addressed public problems through policy approaches was to ensure that the common good was protected and maintained.

By addressing public problems through policy, the government was able to ensure that the majority of people got what they needed. Common good means what is beneficial to the majority of people. These policies protected people and ensured they followed laws that kept everyone in check.