[ 1.1 ] Principles of Government

Government–We the People The Need for Government Authority and control Public policy Basic Powers of Government 3 branches Dictatorship v. democracy Government as Human Invention Aristotle Politics- a process by which society decides how power and resources will be distributed

The State Every state in the world has four characteristics. Analyze Charts How does the sovereignty of a State in the U.S. compare to the national sovereignty of the U.S. as a whole?

The State Sovereignty is one of the four characteristics possessed by every state in the world.Analyze Maps How many sovereign states are in the United States?

Is Representative Democracy Best? Aristotle defined democracy as rule by ordinary people, most of whom would be poor John Locke argued against powerful kings and in favor of popular consent (food and protection) and separation of powers Thomas Hobbes argued that an absolute, supreme ruler was essential to prevent civil war Joseph Schumpeter “arriving at political decisions in which individuals (leaders) acquire the power to decide by means of a competitive struggle for the people’s vote” Copyright © 2013 Cengage

How States Arose There are four theories as to how the state came to be. Analyze Charts Which of the theories best describes the origins of the United States? Why?

What Government Does Form a More Perfect Union- in union there is strength Establish Justice- reasonable, fair, and impartial Insure Domestic Tranquility- order and peace for the imperfect man (#51) Provide for the Common Defense- domestic defense or foreign police? Promote the General Welfare- Environmental quality Food quality Infrastructure Secure the Blessings of Liberty “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety” Benjamin Franklin Relative, not thought of in absolutes Patriotism- citizen’s responsibility to maintain and preserve the ideals

What Government Does The Preamble to the Constitution spells out the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and identifies the values and principles of the government.

Quiz: Government–We the People Review the description of judicial powers. Then choose which of the following is the best example of judicial powers. A. Passing laws allowing businesses to merge. B. Specifying how much senators should be paid. C. Interpreting laws that are controversial among citizens. D. Writing regulations about manufacturing safe medicines.

Quiz: The State Which of the following sets includes the common characteristics of every State? A. democracy, dictatorship, population, territory B. territory, population, government, sovereignty C. sovereignty, absolute power, government, democracy D. boundaries, government, institutions, public policies

Quiz: How States Arose Which major historical political theory of the origin of the state is most compatible with the Declaration of Independence? A. force theory B. evolutionary theory C. social contract theory D. divine right of kings theory

Quiz: What Government Does Which of the following could be considered the most important characteristic in defining a good citizen? A. being patriotic B. serving in the military C. reading a daily newspaper D. obeying the local traffic laws