Get you’re your “Why Civics is About More than Citizenship” Article Bell Ringer Get you’re your “Why Civics is About More than Citizenship” Article Find a quote in the reading to justify your answer for the following questions: Should students be required, for graduation, to take and pass a Civics test? Why do you think so many states have decided to create and pass these types of laws? After reading the article, do you believe states should continue this pattern?

On the blank side of your paper Pair-Share On the blank side of your paper What are 5 ways the government regulates our behavior?  Does the American government play a big or small role in the lives of its citizens? How much of a role should the government play? What types of activities should it have a role in, and what things should be left up to the citizens? In what ways are we asked to contribute or participate in our government? What can we do to influence or change the government?

Role of Gov’t in Your Life On the lined side of your paper Write down 10 things you do pretty much every single day Decide if you think the gov’t is/is not involved If it IS involved write down which level of government is involved Be ready to share your answers!

Break Down What do you now think about the government involvement in your life? Too much/too little? Explain.

Bell Ringer What would life be like without a government? What would the advantages be with not having a gov’t? What would the disadvantages be with not having a gov’t?

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT & THE STATE Unit 1.1

“If men were angels no government would be necessary.” Institution through which society makes and enforces public policy Made up of people who exercise powers and have authority over people PUBLIC POLICY Things government decides to do! Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation, environment, civil rights, working conditions, etc. “If men were angels no government would be necessary.” – James Madison

BASIC GOVERNMENT POWERS LEGISLATIVE Makes laws and frames public policy EXECUTIVE Executes, enforces, and administers laws JUDICIAL Interprets laws and settles disputes

STATE A body of people living in a defined territory, organized politically with the power to make and enforce laws Dominant political unit in the world today (193-ish) In popular usage, a state is often called a nation or a country. 193 countries are members of UN Holy See and Palestine are non-member observer states. Some consider Taiwan to be a state. If all are included, 196 states (as of 2016)

POP QUIZ! Is IDAHO a state?!?!?!

FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF A STATE 1. Population 2. Territory 3. Sovereignty Supreme and absolute power within its own territory 4. Government HANDS OFF, we got this.

ORIGINS OF THE STATE! Grab a textbook and define the four major theories! Evolutionary Force Divine Right Social Contract Page 7 is where your journey will begin! Quiz NEXT class over this notes page!!!!!

Break Down Define a state (make sure to include all FOUR characteristics!) *Note: You will have your first quiz on 9/1 (A Day) or 9/2 (B Day)

Bell Ringer List the four theories on the origins of the state Write 2-3 words to help you remember each of the theories

ORIGINS OF THE STATE SKITS! You will be placed into 8 separate and competitive groups 1 v. 5 ~ Evolutionary Theory 2 v. 6 ~ Force Theory 3 v. 7 ~ Divine Right Theory 4 v. 8 ~ Social Contract Theory Come up with a skit where ALL members must participate Requirements: The three A’s—Accurate, appealing, & awesome (unique)!!

ORIGINS OF THE STATE EVOLUTIONARY THEORY States evolved from family units Families grew into large extended units or tribes Heads of families served as a government Evolved into tribal councils with a hierarchy of authority

ORIGINS OF THE STATE FORCE THEORY Governments emerged when people were brought under the control of a powerful authority One group conquers another and forces it to submit

ORIGINS OF THE STATE DIVINE RIGHT THEORY Belief that kings were chosen by a deity to rule the state 15th century Europe—Used by royalty to justify absolute rule Kings of France—the Sun King (King Louis XIV) and King Louis the XVI (king until the French Revolution)

ORIGINS OF THE STATE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY Age of Enlightenment (17th Century)– People challenge monarchy and idea of divine right State arose out of a voluntary act of free people in a state of nature “Contract” in which people give up a degree of freedom in exchange for security