CHAPTER 1: 1-2 Principles & Formation of Government.
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CHAPTER 1: 1-2Principles & Formation of Government
Institution in which we make and enforce public policies.
Has 3 powers: Legislative – make laws Executive – enforce laws Judicial – interpret laws
State Territory Government Sovereign People Example: Canada
Nation Group of people Common bond – race, language, religion Example: Cherokee Nation
Nation-state The group of people that are united live
in their own sovereign state. Example: Japan
Stateless-nation The group of people that are united do
not have a country to call their own. Example: Palestine
Evolutionary: Evolved from the heads of families ▪ Examples – elders, tribal chiefs, etc.
Force: Leaders took control by force▪ Examples – dictatorships, Cuba/Castro
Divine Right: God/The Gods choose the leaders or
they are descendants of the Gods.▪ Examples – Monarchs (Pharoahs, Kings, Tsars,
etc.)
Social Contract: Thomas Hobbes & John Locke The people surrendered some of their
own power/rights in exchange for the protection/laws of the government.▪ Examples – democracies,United States
MAINTAIN SOCIAL ORDER
PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICES
PROVIDING NATIONAL SECURITY
MAKE ECONOMIC DECISIONS