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What is a Government? Every society needs rules If not, there is chaos Perfect Governments do 3 things: Make the Rules Enforce the Rules Determine who has broken the rules

Government The US Government SERVES the people How? Life The Government protects your unalienable rights: Life Liberty (freedoms) Pursuit of Happiness How? Making Laws Enforcing laws Determining if people break the Laws

Social Contract or an Agreement with the Gov’t Protect our Rights Obey Laws Pay Taxes Accept the Gov’ts Power

Government The United States Government: serves the people In other countries, Governments are different Some are strict Some are lenient Some have different objectives and goals But ALL try to establish order

Democracy Greek Translation: “People” “Rule”

Representative Democracy The People vote for Representatives The Representatives make Laws to HELP the people

Direct Democracy The People vote on EVERY decision All 10 Million NC citizens vote

Absolute Monarchy King or Queen has ALL of the Power How? Claims the power was granted by God Uses the power: Become Stronger and Wealthier

Constitutional Monarchy King or Queen has most of the Power Representatives have some power Elected by the People Uses the power: Become Stronger and Wealthier Protect Citizens

Dictatorship Uses the power: Dictator has all the power How? Through Military Force. Uses the power: Become Stronger and Wealthier

Technocracy Experts have all the Power Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, economists etc. Do What’s best of the People and Country