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Introduction to American Government Chapter 1.1 Making America safe for over 200 years…….sort of.

What is government? Government –An institution with the power to make and enforce rules for a group of people But why do we need rules???

Driving in America…easy stuff, right?

Or in Europe?

What people do during driving????

Why???

Eventually, government has to do something about this. Cuyahoga County –Cleveland –$1,000 fine first offense –$5,000 fine and loss of license second offense –Is Summit County next?

Government is a necessary evil Government works to make people’s lives safer and more secure. –If we had no government, life would be “nasty, brutish, and short”. »Thomas Hobbes

Government….what does it do? Establishes the rules and regulations that govern every day life within a state. –State = All people (citizens) living in a political unit: Country State County City High school?

How does a government stay in power? Sovereignty –Citizens agree to give government absolute authority to rule. USA France UK Russia –What happens if citizens disagree with their governments?

American Revolution ( )

French Revolution ( )

Bolshevik Revolution in Russia ( )

Iraq?? Should someone else be able to change your government for you?