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Chapter 1, Section 3Chapter 1, Section 3Government and the Government and the

People (20-26)People (20-26)““Government of the People, Government of the People,

by the People, for the by the People, for the People”People”

Gettysburg Address- 1865Gettysburg Address- 1865

Main IdeaMain Idea::

Democratic governments perform Democratic governments perform necessary functions so citizens can necessary functions so citizens can live together peacefully!!!live together peacefully!!!

I. What is Civics? (6)A. Civics- the study of the rights

and duties of citizens. ***In ancient Greece and Rome, only men

with property could be citizens.***

***Most people are citizens of the country they live in.***

B. Citizens have rights and responsibilities. They agree to accept the government’s authority and follow its rules.

II. The Need for Government A. Government- the ruling

authority for a community. It has the power to create and enforce laws.

B. Thomas Hobbes- Famous political thinker

1. “Without government, humans would compete for territory, resources, and power.”2. “Government makes it possible for people to live with in peace.”

III. Functions of Government (7-9)A. Governments keep order and

provide security.B. Create laws to protect its citizens.

C. Create armed agencies to protect homeland.

IV. Levels of Government ***Governments can have many

levels*** A. The highest level in U.S.= National

B. State governments make laws for people of their states.

C. Local governments include counties, cities, and towns

***NEITHER STATE NOR LOCAL CAN INTERFERE WITH NATIONAL!***

D. Provide services to keep us healthy and safe.

E. Set Public Policy:1. Public Policy- Government action to achieve community goals

F. Create a Budget:1. Budget- Plan for collecting and spending money

V. Democratic Government A. Dictatorship- government

controlled by one person or small group.

Adolf Hitler Fidel Castro

B. Democracy- Ruled by the people….citizens share governing!

1. Began in ancient Athens (Greece) 2. Direct Democracy- citizens vote

firsthand***Hard for big countries to

achieve!***

C. U.S has a Representative Democracy 1. Representative Democracy- Citizens choose smaller groups to represent them, make laws and govern on their behalf.

***Democracies have free-open elections***

***All candidates can express their views***

GREEN = FREEGREEN = FREE RED = NOT RED = NOT FREEFREE

***Citizens can vote without threat of punishment.***

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D.Democracies follow majority rule1. Majority Rule- What most people want

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MINI QUIZ!!!MINI QUIZ!!! O.A.R. – This TownO.A.R. – This Town

1. What is Civics?2. “The ruling authority for a community”?3. Give 2 reasons why Thomas Hobbes said

humans need government…4. What are the 3 levels of government we

have in the U.S.?5. Name two infamous dictators6. What type of democracy do we have in the

U.S.?