Government and the state Chapter 1.1 Government and the state
What is government Institution through which public policies are created and enforced Public policies: Things a gov. decides to do Taxation, defense, education, social programs… Powers Legislative Judicial Executive All come from Constitution
What is government Dictatorship Democracy Politics Power held by one or a small group Democracy Power held by all citizens Politics Process through which governments accomplish things
The state Not the American definition State characteristics Population Territory Sovereignty government
Origins of the state Force theory Evolutionary theory guns Evolutionary theory family Divine right theory Monarchs Social contract theory Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
Purpose of government Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure liberty
QUIZ 1.LIST THE BASIC POWERS EVERY GOVERNMENT HOLDS. 2. LIST THE 4 DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A STATE. 3. LIST THE 4 THEORIES THAT EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN OF THE STATE.