Government Ch 1 Principles of Government

STGs Copy from Pg 5 (Find Out)

Where did the U.S. get its ideas about democracy and government? 1.A a.Greece b.Rome 2.Patterned after ________________’s form of government.

Four Purposes of Government 1.M 2.P 3.P 4.M

What do states share that make them a nation? (pg 6-7) 1.P 2.T 3.S 4.G

What are the Four Theories about how Governments came into being? 1.E a.Head of government is similar to the head of a family 2.Force Theory b.Example – 3.Divine _______________ Theory 4.Social Contract a.Thomas Hobbes 1. b.John Locke

Section 2 STGs:

Section 2 The Formation of Government UNITARY SYSTEMFEDERAL SYSTEM DEFINE/EXAMPLES SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

Constitutions and Government 1.What are the purposes of Constitutions? Why is the Best constitution one that is Incomplete?

Structure of the U.S. Constitution Preamble – First part: States the goals Articles - 7 (How many? ______) – Sections - 21(How many? _______) Clauses Amendments - 27

Constitutional Law What is this? How is it used? Does it govern us? If so, how?

Politics Define: How do politics affect our lives? – Book: – Your View:

Special Interests/ Special Interest Groups What are Special Interest Groups? Why was James ____________ concerned when he wrote about them in – The Federalist – Are those fears valid today? Explain

Three Major Issues Affecting Government Today (pgs 16-17) Explain each

Section 3 STGs

Section 3 Types of Government 1.Autocracy – 1.Totalitarian Dictatorship – 1.Ex: 2.Absolute Monarchy – 1.Ex: 2.Oligarchy – 1.Ex: 3.Democracy – 1.Direct – exists only in small gov’ts (no nations) 2.Representative – 1.Ex:

Characteristics of Democracy 1.Individual Liberty Limitations – 2.Majority Rule with Minority Rights Explain: Endo v United States, Free Elections – Democratic governments get their legitimacy (right to govern) from the ________ of the ___________. 4.Competing Political Parties (not just one as in China)

Free Elections Five Aspects 1.One person, one vote 2.Candidates freely express their views 3.Citizens can help candidates, work on campaigns, support issues 4.Few requirements to vote, run for office 5.Citizens vote by secret ballot/free elections

Ingredients of a Successful Democracy 1.F 2.A 3.W 4.S 5.S

Section 4 STGs

Section 4 Economic Systems Government decides: 1.What is produced and how much. 2.How it is produced. 3.Who gets the goods and services.

Economics Systems & Examples Capitalist – (Free Enterprise: Adam Smith/Laissez Faire) – Mixed Market: the United States Socialism - – Democratic Socialism: Great Britain, Denmark… Communism - – Marx & Engels: Class Struggle – Bourgeoisie v Proletariat – Cuba Is there a connection between type of POLITICAL SYSTEM and the Economic System that government selects? Explain.

Your Nation What type of Political System would you choose? What type of Economic System?

Q & A

The End NOTE: REMEMBER TO FINISH YOUR VOCABULARY HOMEWORK. Use Vocabulary as a Study Guide. Have someone orally quiz you or prepare a practice test. Write the terms and, without looking at the answers, write the definitions/explanations. Use your Notes as a Study Guide. Study in the same manner as above.