Unit 1
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Unit 1
Beginnings and Ideal of American Government
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Objective
• The following objective will be covered :• Objective: 1.1
–Identify the characteristics and ideals of governments
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What is Government?
• Government – Is the institution through which society makes and
enforces its public policies
• Government must have power in order to make and carry out laws If underlined and in
Red this means it is one of your vocabulary words
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Three Governmental Powers
• Legislative• Executive• Judicial
• Power are stated in a Constitution– Body of fundamental laws setting out the
principles, structures and processes of government
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The State
• State: a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically (w/ a government) and with power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority
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Four Characteristics of the State
• Population• Territory• Sovereignty • Government
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Origins of State • Force theory • Evolutionary theory • Divine Right theory • Social Contract theory
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Force Theory
• The "force theory" says that states (nations) developed from the imposition of control by one or more individuals over a larger group.
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Evolutionary Theory
• Small, separate family units or clans cooperate or "team-up" with each other to better their chances of survival.
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Divine Right Theory
• The Divine Right Theory is the belief that God gave Kings (leaders) the right to rule.
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Social Contract Theory• The social contract theory holds that in earliest history man lived in a
"state of nature." No government existed. Each man was only as secure as his own power and mental awareness could make him.
• By agreeing with one another to make a state by contract, men within a given area joined together, each surrendering personal freedom as necessary to promote the safety and well being of all. By this contract the members created a government. The social contract gives rights and responsibilities to both the citizenry and the government.
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Purpose of Government
• Maintains Social Order• Provide public services• Provides for national security and a common
defense• Provides for and control the economic system
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Directions Cont.1. Once in your groups you will be given a form
of government.2. You will have 10mins with your group to plan
a small 1-2 min skit. 3. On your sheet is a list of words that you can
NOT use.
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Directions Cont.
• After 10 min each group will present. • The Goal is to guess the other groups mini
plays. • Each group gets ONE guess per play.• The group which guess the most plays
correctly wins a prize!