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Government and the Public Good: Functions and Importance

This chapter explores the role of government and its importance in promoting and protecting the public good. It compares the beliefs of philosophers Hobbes and Locke and discusses the functions of government. Additionally, it defines the concept of "public good" in simple terms.

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Government and the Public Good: Functions and Importance

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  1. Essential Question: Describe what government does and why this is important, Explain the term social contract, compare Hobbes’ belief to Locke’s belief, list the four functions of the govt; and in your OWN WORDS define the term Public Good CHAPTER 1 Chapter 1Role of GovernmentSection 1: Govt. &Public Good

  2. Section 1: Government and the Public Good • Objectives: • What is government, and why is it important? • How have some philosophers described the nature and purpose of the state? • What functions does government perform? • How does government promote the public good?

  3. Section 1: Government and the Public Good • The meaning and importance of government: • Government is an institution with the power to make and enforce rules for a group of people. • It is important because it creates and enforces laws to protect and promote the public good.

  4. Section 1:Government and the Public Good • Descriptions of the nature and purpose of the state • Early philosophers: • Rulers receive their authority to govern from God, called the divine right of Kings. • Thomas Hobbes: • The people create the state through a social contract. • The people surrender their individual sovereignty to the state in exchange for peace and order provided by the state as determined by the state. • John Locke: • The power of the government comes from the people governed. • Government’s role is to protect people’s natural rights, if it does not- people have the right to overthrow

  5. Section 1:Government and the Public Good • Hobbes vs. Locke • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFBxtuvd8eU

  6. Section 1:Government and the Public Good • Functions of government: • maintaining order • Enforce laws that protect society • providing services • Housing and medicine for poor, education, etc. • resolving conflict • Creating compromises between disagreeing people • promoting values • Ensuring that ideas such as safety, equality, and opportunity exist for citizens

  7. Section 1: Government and the Public Good • How the government serves the public good: • The government makes policies that address a wide range of interests. • It attempts to listen to as many members of society as possible • Attempts to satisfy the greatest portion of the population as possible

  8. Section 1: Government and the Public Good • Book questions: Use your notes and textbook to answer these questions. Answer in complete sentences. • #1.) What are laws and why are they necessary (2 points) • #2.) Which of the four functions of govt. is most important and why? (2 points) • #3.) In your own words explain the concept of “public good”

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