Bellwork - 8/10/2015 List 3 of the most important jobs you believe a government should perform for its people.
Government Basics 8/10/2015
Basic Responsibilities of Government Provide National Security EX: protect borders, the military & national guard
Basic Responsibilities of Government 2. Provide Public Services EX: schools, roads, bridges, health care, highways, libraries, parks
Basic Responsibilities of Government 3. Provide for the Economy EX: regulating trade and money
Basic Responsibilities of Government 4. Provide Social Order EX: police, fire department, make sure food and medicine are safe
Types of Govt Direct Democracy - type of democracy where citizens are involved directly in govt Republic - A type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in govt Dictatorship - one leader has absolute control over citizens lives Monarchy - A King or Queen rules the country
Types of Govt Oligarchy - rule by a small group of people Theocracy - recognize God as the ultimate authority in govt and law Anarchy - people are not subject to any govt or laws
What type of govt is this?
Economics - study of how nations use their limited resources to satisfy wants and needs
Capitalism Economic system based on the free market, private ownserhip of goods, competition between businesses Often combination of free enterprise & govt control EX: United States
Communism Political and economic theory from Karl Marx Govt decides what everyone gets All property is owned by govt (including news, internet, TV, radio, etc) EX: China, Cuba, North Korea, Soviet Union
Socialism “All for one, and one for all” Govt owns most land, industries, and resources Equal distribution of wealth People control the govt Gov’t provides social services (health care, education, welfare) EX: Norway, Denmark, Canada
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