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Chapter One (Section One)

Chapter One (Section One). What is “Civics”?. “Civics” is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. Greek Citizenship. Greek Citizenship. Roman Citizenship. Ruled by the Landowners…. Who are “citizens”?. Citizens are part of a country or nation.

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Chapter One (Section One)

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  1. Chapter One (Section One)

  2. What is “Civics”? • “Civics” is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

  3. Greek Citizenship

  4. Greek Citizenship

  5. Roman Citizenship

  6. Ruled by the Landowners…

  7. Who are “citizens”? • Citizens are part of a country or nation. • Citizens share a common history, common customs, or common values. • Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and to accept the government’s authority.

  8. Who are “citizens”?

  9. Who are “citizens”?

  10. Who are “citizens”?

  11. Who are “citizens”?

  12. Who are “citizens”?

  13. Who are “citizens”? • Citizens are part of a country or nation. • Citizens share a common history, common customs, or common values. • Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and to accept the government’s authority.

  14. Who are “citizens”?

  15. Who are “citizens”?

  16. Who are “citizens”?

  17. Who are “citizens”? • Citizens are part of a country or nation. • Citizens share a common history, common customs, or common values. • Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and to accept the government’s authority.

  18. Who are “citizens”?

  19. Who are “citizens”?

  20. The Citizen & Government • Each citizen owes loyalty to their government.

  21. The Citizen & Government • Each citizen also is entitled to protection from that government.

  22. What is “government”? • “Government” is the ruling authority for a community. • It has the power to make laws, enforce laws, and make decisions for the community.

  23. What is “government”?

  24. What is “government”?

  25. What is “government”?

  26. Why do we NEED government?

  27. Thomas Hobbes

  28. Thomas Hobbes • Human beings will naturally compete for territory, resources, and power. • Life without government would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

  29. No government???

  30. No government???

  31. No government???

  32. Who rules without government?

  33. This guy?

  34. Or this guy?

  35. Functions of Government

  36. Functions of Government • Keep Order

  37. Functions of Government • Provide Security

  38. Functions of Government • Provide Services

  39. Functions of Government • Guide the Community

  40. Levels of Government

  41. “Local” government (Tallahassee / Leon County)

  42. “State” government(Florida)

  43. “Federal” government(United States of America)

  44. Types of Government

  45. “Dictatorship”

  46. “Democracy”

  47. “Democracy” • “Direct Democracy” is when ALL citizens met to debate government matters and vote first hand. Virtually impossible in today’s world due to populations. • “Representative Democracy” is when citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf. The people still remain the government’s source of authority.

  48. Principles of American Democracy

  49. 1) Rule of Law • All citizens, including those who govern, are bound by the law.

  50. 2) Limited Government • Government is not all powerful – it may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.

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