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American Government Chapter 1

American Government Chapter 1. Principles of Government. Chapter 1 Section 1. Government and the State Objective I Define government and the basic powers every government holds. I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. Government Public Policies.

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American Government Chapter 1

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  1. American GovernmentChapter 1 Principles of Government

  2. Chapter 1 Section 1 • Government and the State • Objective I • Define government and the basic powers every government holds.

  3. I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. • Government • Public Policies

  4. I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. • Legislative Power • Executive Power • Judicial Power

  5. I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. • Constitutionalism • Dictatorship • Democracy

  6. Chapter 1 Section 1 • Government and the State • Objective II • Describe the four defining characteristics of the state.

  7. II. Describe the four defining characteristics of the state. • State • Characteristics of the State 1) Population 2) Territory 3) Sovereignty 4) Government

  8. Chapter 1 Section 1 • Government and the State • Objective III • Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state.

  9. III. Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. • Four theories: 1) Force Theory 2) Evolutionary Theory 3) Divine Right Theory 4) Social Contract Theory

  10. Social Contract Theory

  11. Chapter 1 Section 1 • Government and the State • Objective IV • Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries.

  12. IV. Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries. • Purpose of Government 1) Form a more perfect union. 2) Establish justice. 3) Insure domestic tranquility.

  13. IV. Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries. 4) Provide for the common defense. 5) Promote the general welfare. 6) Secure the blessings of liberty.

  14. END OF SECTION 1

  15. Chapter 1 Section 2 • Forms of Government • Objective I • Classify government according to three sets of characteristics.

  16. I. Classify government according to three sets of characteristics. • Government classifications: 1) Who can participate 2) Geographic distribution 3) Legislative/Executive relationship

  17. Chapter 1 Section 2 • Forms of Government • Objective II • Define systems of government based on who can participate.

  18. II. Define systems of government based on who can participate. • Democracy • Indirect • Representative John Robinson Lowell Barron

  19. II. Define systems of government based on who can participate. • Dictatorship • Autocracy • Oligarchy

  20. Chapter 1 Section 2 • Forms of Government • Objective III • Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state.

  21. III. Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state. • Unitary Government • Federal Government • Division of Powers • Confederate Government

  22. Chapter 1 Section 2 • Forms of Government • Objective IV • Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch.

  23. IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. • Presidential Government • Executive and Legislative Branches • The Chief Executive a) b) c)

  24. IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. • Parliamentary Government

  25. END OF SECTION 2

  26. Chapter 1 Section 3 • Basic Concepts of Democracy • Objective I • Understand the foundations of democracy.

  27. I. Understand the foundations of democracy. • Worth of the Individual • Equality of all Persons 1) Opportunity 2) Before the law • Majority Rule, Minority Rights 1) 2)

  28. I. Understand the foundations of democracy. • Necessity of Compromise 1) 2) • Individual Freedom 1) 2)

  29. Chapter 1 Section 3 • Basic Concepts of Democracy • Objective II • Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system.

  30. II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. • Free Enterprise System 1) Private Ownership 2) Individual Initiative 3) Profit 4) Competition

  31. II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. • How the System Works 1) Law of Supply and Demand 2) Free Enterprise – Economic 3) Democracy – Political

  32. II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. • Government and the Free Enterprise System • Mixed Economy • Purpose of gov’t participation a) regulation b) promotion

  33. Chapter 1 Section 3 • Basic Concepts of Democracy • Objective III • Identify the role of the Internet in a democracy.

  34. III. Identify the role of the Internet in a democracy. • Democracy and the Internet 1) Informed citizens 2) Reliability NOT guaranteed

  35. END OF CHAPTER 1

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