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Government

WARM UP

What kind of government do you think best protects citizens' natural rights?

TYPES & PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT

Types 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

  • DEF: power & consent to govern

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:

  • Legislative Power

to make laws

  • Executive Power

to enforce laws

  • Judicial Power

to interpret laws

Government... GOOD OR BAD?

What is Government?

  • Made up of people who have powers, who exercise powers by making laws to control people and society.

TYPES OF GOV'T & LEADERS

  • What kinds of governments exists?
  • What kinds of leaders can be in charge of a country? Traits/characteristics
  • Gov't makes public policies (civil rights, crime, health, education, economy, etc..

Where did the idea of gov't come from?

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

  • An agreement between the people and their gov't

  • the people give the gov't power to rule, and the gov't protects them in return

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 ...

What role should the government play in society?

Purposes of Government

  • Security (defense)
  • Community (support economic system)
  • Order (promote rule of law)
  • Public Services
  • Equality (protect rights)

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

Review:

  • What is Government?
  • Name the 4 characteristics of a state.
  • What are the different types of government?
  • Name some things that government provides that are in the public good.
  • Explain divine right.
  • Why did people disagree with divine right?

Examples:

Constructive Response:

Do You Support Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

Why/Why not?

Security & Sovereignty (borders)

  • Sexuality in the military

Sovereignty & Borders

  • Gender equality vs. inequality

2. Why do people accept tyrants? (bad rulers/dictators)?

Government

  • Equal pay vs. equal work
  • Disabilities
  • Affirmative Action in public universities

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

  • Unify country - peace & stability
  • Build & maintain infrastructure
  • highways, bridges, tunnels, public transportation, etc..

  • Support economic system
  • Support education system

Maintain Order

Provide a safety net

  • Welfare and public assistance programs
  • Health care, retirement, stipend, food stamp, etc..
  • Protect civil rights
  • Something we continue to fight
  • Political equality (1 person, 1 vote)
  • Social equality (wealth, education, race, and status)

  • There may be times when only some

people benefit from a policy decision

Nations must create laws that have consequences!!!

  • Maintain a justice system
  • Promote rule of law
  • Creating a social order
  • Keep products & services safe
  • A dress/behavioral code at public schools
  • What the press print/show
  • Who emigrate/immigrate
  • 1868 African Americans become citizens (14th Amendment)
  • 1920 Women earn the right to vote (19th Amendment)
  • 1960 Equal Pay Act
  • 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act
  • 1970's Affirmative Action in public colleges
  • 2008 First African American President
  • 2015 Gay marriage is legal
  • 2016 No 1st Woman President
  • Present Equal pay for equal work?
  • Present Racial Equality?
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