Principles of Government
I. Government—Institution in which people make and enforce public policies.
Has 3 powers:A. Legislative – make lawsB. Executive – enforce lawsC. Judicial – interpret lawsII. What is a “State”? This Day in Government
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Four Characteristics:• Defined territory• Population• Government• Sovereignty
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“country”physical land
“nation” group of people with a common bond – race,
language, religion Examples:
“Cubs nation”“Cherokee nation”
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Origin of the state:• Evolutionary Theory—Evolved from the heads
of families (Ex. Tribal Chiefs, Elders) • Force Theory—Leaders took control by force
(Cuba)• Divine Right Theory—God/The Gods choose the
leaders or they are descendants of the Gods.Examples – Monarchs (Pharaohs, Kings, Tsars, etc.)
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• Social Contract Theory—The people surrendered some of their own power/rights in exchange for the protection/laws of the government. Thomas Hobbes, John Locke Constitution – contract between a
government and its citizens
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Policy Policy
Direct Democracy
Indirect DemocracyRepresentative DemocracyRepublic
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Autocracy: one ruler Oligarchy: small group
Dictator Monarch
MilitaryReligious
AristocracyPolitical Party
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Geographic Distribution of Power
Classifying Governments
Who has the power in room ALC135?
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Mr. Wagler #23
Students
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Mr. Wagler #23
Students
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Unitary United Kingdom Israel
National Government
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National Government
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National Government
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IL
AL
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CA
FL
GA
MI
OH
WI
PA
Federal United States Mexico Germany India
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Confederate• Confederate
States of America
VIRGINIA
N.CAROLINA
S.CAROLINA
GEORGIA
ALABAMA
MISSISSIPPI
ARKANSAS
LOUISIANA
TENNESSEE
KENTUCKY
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Choosing a Chief ExecutiveClassifying Governments
People
Presidential System
Legislative President
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Choosing a Chief ExecutiveClassifying Governments
People
Parliamentary System
Legislative
Prime Minister