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Chapter 2.4. Government: Meeting Society’s Needs. Role of Government w/o there would be chaos Make and enforce laws Defense against attack Sign treaties. Maintaining roads, sewers, schools Forms of Government Monarchy One leader, born into power Ex: Saudi Arabia. Dictatorship
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Chapter 2.4 Government: Meeting Society’s Needs
Role of Government • w/o there would be chaos • Make and enforce laws • Defense against attack • Sign treaties
Maintaining roads, sewers, schools Forms of Government • Monarchy • One leader, born into power • Ex: Saudi Arabia
Dictatorship • One person, complete control • Power by force • Frequently military leaders
E • Ex: Hitler, Hussein Democracy • Power shared by all people • Voting and representation
U.S. first modern democracy Rules of Government • Written in Constitution • Laws-rights are protected • Punishment fits the crime
Patriotism-love and devotion to one’s country • Learning how to behave politically-political socialization