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Government Intro Define the terms and get ready to learn everything you need to know about US Government!

Government Intro Question What is a government? Answer System set up by people to set rules and solve problems for a society. It is a cultural universal (exists in some form in every society!)

Government Intro Question What should a government do? Also known as what is the purpose of government? Answer Make sure there is order Make economic decisions (make sure needs and wants are met) Make sure people are safe (security) Provide services (roads, schools, etc) for people. In other words: make people satisfied or they’ll want change!

Government Intro Question What powers do governments have? Answer Legislative – law making power Executive – power to carry out or execute the law (make it happen) Judicial – power to interpret or judge what the law means.

Government Intro Question What are the types of governments? Answer Autocracy – one person has all of the powers (dictatorships and monarchies) Oligarchy – a group of people has the power (communism) Democracy – the people have the power. Two types of Democracy: – direct (all people) – representative (choose people to make laws for them)

Types of Democracy Where is the power in a government? –Unitary – only one government –Confederation –The states are stronger than the national government –Federal – The national government is stronger than the states.

Exit Slip On a piece of scrap paper, answer the question below to turn in: What type of government do we have in the United States? On your notes or on a piece of paper: Draw at least one picture to summarize the answer to each question (like I normally do for you).