Principles of Government Government and State
Why have a “Government”? Write about this …… What would happen if people did not have governments and laws? What would your community look like?
Why have a “Government”? The Political System Establishes ORDER in society We must give up ___________ In order to get _____________ Government The institution which carries out the demands of the political system Public Policy The things a government decides to do to keep order liberty safety
Two basic questions … How much power should the government have? None Complete Totalitarianism Absolutism Anarchy
Two basic questions … How many people should have that power? Everyone One person Dictatorship Anarchy ~~Democracy
POWERS of government Three basic forms Legislative Executive Judicial MAKES the laws Executive ENFORCES the laws Judicial Determine the MEANING of the laws
Restricting the POWERS of government US Constitution A set of laws that the government of the USA must follow Why do we need laws for the government to follow?
You decide …. Do you agree with the following? Which part? Why? “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” The Federalist #51 James Madison