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Origins of Government

Origins of Government. Power source. Relationship between people and government. Theory. Force. Physical strength or military. People serve the Government. People serve the Government. Inherited- family . Evolution. People Serve the Government. Divine Right. God. Social Contract.

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Origins of Government

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  1. Origins of Government Power source Relationship between people and government Theory Force Physical strength or military People serve the Government People serve the Government Inherited- family Evolution People Serve the Government Divine Right God Social Contract The Government serves the people The People

  2. The Social Contract John Locke- Enlightened philosopher Believed that man was free and was given natural rights from God- Life, Liberty, Property Man created Government to protect his rights If the Social Contract was broken revolution was justified

  3. The Social Contract The Government- meets the purposes of government, especially protection. If they break the contract they lose their position or are revolted against. The People The Government The Government serves the people but the people obey the government The People- Give up some rights for protection. They follow laws and pay taxes. If they break the contract they give up more rights

  4. 1776 Dec. of Independence Thomas Jefferson Division of Power Inspired by Locke Constitution Wealth of Nations Division of Labor Adam Smith and Specialization economies of scale Mutual agreement

  5. Types of Government Where is the power located? What is the relationship between the executive and legislative branch? Who can participate ?

  6. Where is the power located? Unitary- Government power found in one location. Confederation- shared power between a loose friendship of states

  7. Where is the power located? Federal system- a division of power between a national (central) government and small state of local governments. Also consider division of labor, specialization, and economies of scale. Central Government S S S S S

  8. Let our government be like that of the solar system. Let the general government be like the sun and the states the planets, repelled yet attracted, and the whole moving regularly and harmoniously in several orbits.” — John Dickinson (Delaware Delegate), 1787

  9. What is the relationship between the executive and legislative branch? Presidential- Lawmakers and law enforcers are separated. Parliamentary- Lawmakers and law enforcers are together in the same branch.

  10. Who can participate ? Democracy- The people, either directly voting or voting for a representative Dictatorship- The government is not responsible for the people Totalitarian- Dictator with total control of society.

  11. Democracy Worth of the Individual Equality for all people Majority rules, minority rights Necessity for Compromise Individual freedom

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