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Government and the State

Government and the State. 1-1 Notes. Simulation.

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Government and the State

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  1. Government and the State 1-1 Notes

  2. Simulation • We all crash on a plane on the way to Spring Break. It will be 60 days before we can be rescued off our island. We will pick 5 students to create the rules (govt) we will live by. If the majority of the survivors don’t vote YES for the new rules, the 5 will be deposed.

  3. What is a government? • The system by which a society makes and enforces its policies

  4. Three Types of Power • Legislative Power • The power to make laws and frame policies • Executive Power • The power to enforce and administer policies • Judicial Power • The power to interpret and apply the meaning of the policies

  5. The State- • A body of people living in a defined territory, organized politically that has the power to enforce laws without consent from a higher authority 4 Main Components • Population • Territory • Sovereignty • Government • Over 200 exist today

  6. What does the term “origins of the state” mean? • It is the textbook’s way of saying, “What theories are there about why people agree to be organized?”

  7. Origins of the State (Theories) Force Theory Evolutionary Theory A state developed through the family structure • Aperson or group claimed control by overpowering others

  8. Origins of the State (Theories) Divine Right Theory Social Contract Theory When the people follow the rules of a state because they feel like the government has protected their well being • God chose a person to lead the state

  9. What does the term “Purpose of Government” mean? • Reasons why a particular type of government was adopted. • Like an abstract for a research paper • Our Framers wrote ours in the Preamble to the Constitution

  10. Purposes of Government • To form a more perfect union • Establish justice • Insure domestic tranquility • Provide a common defense • Promote the general welfare • Secure liberty Founding Fathers

  11. Do Now • What would be considered the purpose of having a government? • Give 3 symbols that would represent democracy. • Ex. Statue of Liberty *QUIZ FRIDAY ON CHAPTER 1*

  12. MOSAIC 1.1 Directions: Fill in a chart like the one seen below about the purposes of government. • A. Definition of Government • ________________________ • ________________________ • B. Characteristics of a State • ________________________ • ________________________ • C. Purposes of Government • ________________________ • ________________________

  13. MOSAIC 1.1 Cont. • Define the Terms • Government • Public Policies • Legislative Power • Executive Power • Judicial Power • Constitution • Dictatorship • Democracy • State • Sovereign • Critical Thinking Questions • Which two theories of state best describe the origins of a dictatorship? • What are some examples of efforts made to reach the goal of justice for all?

  14. MOSAIC 1.2 DIRECTIONS: Use the table like the one seen below to identify the different kinds of governments in the world today. • Democracy 1. 2. 3. 4. • Dictatorship 1. 2. 3. 4. Forms of Government

  15. MOSAIC 1.2 CONT. • Define the terms -Autocracy -Oligarchy -Unitary Gov. -Federal Gov. -Division of Power -Confederation -Presidential Gov. -Parliamentary Gov. • Critical Thinking -What is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches in a parliamentary gov.? -Explain how a unitary gov. might be either democratic or dictatorial in form.

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