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Government
WARM UP
What kind of government do you think best protects citizens' natural rights?
TYPES & PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT
WHO RULES?
WHO PARTICIPATES IN IT?
NONE
ONE
ALL
FEW
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Anarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Sovereignty
the authority of a state to govern itself
States have territory!
Provides internal security & external Protection
States have people!
Power
SOVEREIGNTY
Every state has SOVEREIGNTY
Internal Sovereignty: power/consent given by the people to govern/rule
External Sovereignty: recognized by foreign nations to control/govern
Policy
People
Public Policy
Things gov't decides to do and laws it makes
civil rights, crime, health, education, economy, etc..
Every gov't exercises
3 basic kinds of power:
to make laws
to enforce laws
to interpret laws
Government... GOOD OR BAD?
What is Government?
TYPES OF GOV'T & LEADERS
Evolution Theory
Divine Right Theory
Gov't started in the family unit; the head of the family gradually became head of the tribe
Kings and Queens were given the right to rule by God;
if people disobeyed them, they also disobeyed God.
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
EVERY GOVERNMENT NEEDS
People invaded a territory and forced everyone to follow their rules
LEGITIMACY
the belief that a rule, institution, or leader has the people's consent and the right to govern.
Something to think about ...
What are some examples of government in your life?
School, pay taxes, traffic laws,
Distance learning due to COVID-19
The list goes on ...
The Preamble to the Constitutions
We ___ ___ of the United States, in Order to form _ ___ ___ ___, establish ___, insure ___ ___, provide for the ___ ___, promote the ___ ___, and secure the ___ ___ ___ to ourselves and our ___, do ___ and establish this ___ for the United States of America.
Dilemmas of Government
A Nation-State has 4 Characteristics
Something to think about ...
Freedom vs. Order
Safety vs. Security
Freedom vs. Equality
Territory
Rights vs. Privileges
Population
1. Why do people let other people rule them?
Rights vs. Discrimination
Government
Examples:
Constructive Response:
Do You Support Affirmative Action in College Admissions?
Why/Why not?
Security & Sovereignty (borders)
Sovereignty & Borders
2. Why do people accept tyrants? (bad rulers/dictators)?
Government
Sovereignty & Borders
QUESTIONS:
What is a nation-state?
Nation-State
A basic unit of gov't
(think nation or country)
Sovereignty
Borders
Sovereignty/Security
authority to self-govern
Internal Sovereignty: Consent from the people to rule (Legitimacy)
Public Good & Public Services
Provide Services
External Sovereignty: Recognized by other nations, can protect its own borders from others
Community
Equality
Provide Public Services
promotion of the general welfare of ALL
Maintain Order
Provide a safety net
people benefit from a policy decision
Nations must create laws that have consequences!!!