1. Origins of A State
Stickney

2. Warm Up Activity-10 minutes
What does it take to create a new country?
If you had the chance, what kind of country would you create?
Who runs your country?
What are the rules of your country?
Who lives in your country?
Where is it located?

3. ? Your New Country Determine Name of your Country
Make a flag representing your new country from paper given
Send it home to be colored
Create 5 rules that govern your country ?

4. 4 Theories of the Origin of A State
Divine Right Theory The message came from the sky and told me to rule
Evolution Theory Only the strong survive, I have survived; therefore I shall rule
Force Theory Because I Said So :<
Social Contract Theory If you watch my back, I will watch yours.

5. 4 Characteristics of a State (Nation)
Territory A Geographic Location; Can I locate it on a map?
Population How many people live there?
Sovereignty Ability to control your territory
Government Rules of your territory

6. Coffee Talk- Are you a country?
As a student in this classroom,
At your desk,
With only your things at your desk,
ARE YOU A COUNTRY?

7. Power Divided Power Can be divided by geography. Unitary Government
1 strong head of state
Many or Few subordinates
All with different offices but with the same approval process.

8. Power Divided Power Can be divided by geography.
Confederate Government
1 weak head of state
The central power is run by the regional powers

9. Review Terms Government-is the mechanism used to exercise sovereignty
Executive-is the person who executes rights and responsibilities of the country as its designated leader
Legislative-is a group of people who make laws
Judicial-is a group that settles disputes over laws
Constitution-is a formal body of laws governing a country
Dictatorship-government ruled by the will of the leader
Democracy-government ruled by the will of the people
Oligarchy-government ruled by the will of a few people in power
State-body of people living in a defined area with the power to make and enforce laws.
Sovereign-having supreme or absolute authority

10. Power Divided Power Can be divided by geography. Federal Government
1 strong head of state
The central authority shares power with regional authority
Some powers are exclusive to central or regional authorities.
National
Government
State
Government
Shared Power

11. 2 Constitutions Articles of Confederation Weak Central Government
Sectional Factions
No power to coin money, pay debts, or raise and army
Legislative leadership
Constitution of The United States
Strong Central Government
Bicameral Legislature to offset sectional division
Legislature has the power to coin money, pay debts, and raise an army
Separated System of Checks and Balances

12. Constitutional Study Guide
Take “The Constitution Make Simple”
Use it to answer as many question as possible.
Study Guides are Due