Is Government Necessary? What is Politics? -process of resolving conflicts and deciding who gets what, when, and how. What does politics determine for you? Power and Influence Is this needed?

Is Government Necessary? What is Government? -an institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges. How is this done? Preeminent institution within a society

Is Government Necessary? What happens with no government? -Breakdown in security/order -Lack of Authority -Lack of Legitimacy

Is Government Necessary? By keeping the peace, the government can protect the people from private or foreign armies How would you feel if your government did not protect you?

Types of Government Totalitarian- Controls all aspects Authoritarian- Ruler controls government Aristocracy- Ruled by the best in society Democracy- Political authority held by people Pros Cons