Warm Up: Parent Oversight All warm ups must be at least 3 bullets or sentences (unless otherwise stated). Warm ups must be titled and dated. You do not have to write the question. (3 points each) What would your life be like if, from a early age, you had been free to do what ever you wanted without parental oversight? Discuss the roles of parents

In-Class Note-Taking Tips! Informal language Don’t write every word!!!! Summarize Make sure you include the BOLD information. Use your best text messaging skills – abbrev. everything! Ppl, enuf, &, thot, Notes should ALL be titled, dated and handwritten on a separate sheet of paper. Notes are to be completed before the assigned class; they will be stamped on the due date for credit, they are posted on my website for ONE month or until the chapter test.

Government & the State 3 points each

In the beginning…… Anarchy Advantages: Disadvantages: Anarchy = no gov.  do what I want  chaos, confusion, etc

People Fight Back! Since many gov’s were based on Divine Right (God given power to rule), few ppl questioned their authority Until the Enlightenment (1700s) – philosophers developed concept of limited gov – ruler is NOT all powerful

Landmark English Documents Protection against absolute power of King Rights Trial by jury & due process of law Protect against arbitrary taking life, liberty, property Power of monarch is not absolute

Back to the Greeks & Romans Democracy – people rule (not just one single ruler) by majority Republic / Representative Democracy – people elect representatives to make decisions for them, what the US has

What is government? A. Government- the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. B. Public Policies- laws, measures, actions, & funding C. Three (3) Basic Powers 1. legislative- 2. executive- 3. judicial- D. Constitution-

Some types of Government Totalitarian/ Dictatorship- single person Democracy- power rest with people Oligarchy- few people in control Theocracy –Power based on religion Ex: Vatican City Kim Jong-un

Coercion Governments have the power to coerce or to make you do something The State has a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence- Max Weber Who is legally allowed to kill?

II. The State A. The State: dominate political unit in the world 1. Population 2. Territory 3. Sovereignty 4. Government

Origins of a State Force Theory- person or group claimed control by force Divine Right Theory- God giving rulers “divine right” to rule Evolutionary Theory- naturally out of the early family Social Contract theory- give up power to state to keep safe, gov protect, bad gov ppl overthrow

Social Contract Jean Jacques Rousseau- Enlightenment French philosopher Which do you prefer absolute freedom or being the most secure you can be?

A delicate balance Security = sacrifice of freedom Enter “social contract” when live in society Other Options suppose didn’t want to live society live somewhere else not easy to do break societies rules there are consequences to this choice

Social Contract 1600s challenge divine right theory English philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke-“state of nature” when there was no gov. (Social Contract b/t ruled & ruler) Concepts Individual rights, limited gov., popular sovereignty Declaration of Independence

Hobbes and Locke Hobbes- “w/out order and protection no decent life of an kind would be possible” social contract- people surrendered freedom to state, return received order, security, protection John Locke “state of nature”- natural rights- life, liberty, property social contract- people willing to support government as long as protects natural rights; if didn’t do people rebel

Declaration of Independence “all men are created equal” “consent of the governed” “right of the people to alter or abolish it”

III. The Purpose of Government A. Form a More Perfect Union-Constitution B. Establish Justice- Laws C. Insure Domestic Tranquility- Peace D. Provide for the common Defense- National and Economic Security E. Promote the General Welfare- Public services F. Secure Blessings of Liberty- Freedom

Write out the question and answer. Summary Write out the question and answer. Explain 2 governments discussed What is the difference between a Democracy and Republic? Discuss the relation between public policy and government What did Max Weber say? What are the 4 characteristics of a state Discuss one theory in origins of a state. Explain social contract and who supported this theory. Discuss 2 purposes for government.

Assignment Read “Two Treaties of Government” or “The Social Contract” excerpt and complete a document analysis with a partner then compare and contrast the 2 documents. Follow the directions completely on the document analysis. ASSIGNMENT WILL BE COMPLETED IN CLASS