Did America Borrow the idea for our Government? Some thoughts about early governments

Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 What is a government? The leadership or institution who run a state. They make and enforce public policy. 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

What is a state? (Michigan Isn’t a State? Ms. Moroz has lost her mind) A body of people who live in a certain territory They have a government that has the power to make and enforce laws without consenting to a higher authority (In other words sovereignty) 4 Characteristics: Sovereignty, Population, Territory and Government 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 Definitions Institution: An organization or association that has been around for a long time that has certain duties to society. Politics: A struggle for power that gives a person or people the ability to make decisions for a society. 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 Political Ideas Force Theory-One person or a small group takes power, all elements of a state are present Evolutionary Theory-You are born into power Divine Right Theory-God gave you the right to rule Social Contract Theory-People within a society held to certain rules to maintain order 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 John Locke Uses the idea of natural rights (Life, Liberty and Property) In 1690 writes Two Treatises of Government Social Contract-agreement between the people and their government To fulfill these needs government has 4 purposes 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

Four purposes of Government Maintain Social Order Provide Public Services Provide Security & Defense Provide for the Economy 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 The Code of Hammurabi Approx. 1750 BC, Hammurabi was the King of Babylonia It was to create a series of uniform laws for administrators to use to decide on disputes We remember it today when we say “An eye for an eye” 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

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Ancient Greece Democracy Every citizen participated in government Each citizen had rights (ex. trial by jury) Women, slaves and foreigners were not citizens 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

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Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006 Ancient Rome Republic There was no king There were two branches of government Executive Legislative Citizenship Roman citizens had individual rights Slaves, foreigners and women were not citizens 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

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Judeo-Christian Ethic What does religion have to do with politics? Ethic=A system of moral standards Certain ideas are shared between Jewish and Christian people 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006

The moral and ethical traditions of Western Civilizations The individual-everyone in important (ex. respect each other) Free Will-lead a moral life, be responsible for your actions, choose between right and wrong and ask your conscience The Rule of Law-everyone follows God’s laws (yes, even the King) The Ruler-the King is not divine, has a moral and ethical responsibility and everyone has duties and responsibilities to each other 5/21/2019 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2006