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Principles of Government

Explore the fundamental principles of government, including the origins and theories of the state. Learn about the responsibilities of government and how politics resolves social conflicts.

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Principles of Government

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  1. Principles of Government

  2. Chapter 1 Section 1Vocabulary • Government • State • Sovereign • Public policies • Legislative Power • Executive Power • Judicial Power • Constitution

  3. Government responsibility • 1- Provide Order • 2- Provide Protection

  4. The State The state can be defined as having these four characteristics:

  5. Origins of the State The Force Theory • The force theory states that one person or a small group took control of an area and forced all within it to submit to that person’s or group’s rule. The Evolutionary Theory • The evolutionary theory argues that the state evolved naturally out of the early family. The Divine Right Theory • The theory of divine right holds that God created the state and that God gives those of royal birth a “divine right” to rule. The Social Contract Theory • The social contract theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people.

  6. What is Politics • Way to solve social conflict • Who gets what, when, and how in our society

  7. Principles of GovernmentReview Questions • What are the two responsibilities of government? • What are the four characteristics of a state? • Name the four theories of origins of state? • What is politics and what does it decide? • What is social conflict? • After politics resolves social conflict, what role does government play?

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