1. United States Government: Week Two
Syllabus Review, TextBook Codes, John Adams Part 2, textBook Chapter 1

2. Syllabus
vernment%20Syllabus.doc 

3. Chapter 1: Key Terms Anarchy s1 Government Nation State Country
Sovereignty
Divine right
Social Contract
Theory
Philosopher s2
Unitary system
Confederacy
Federal system
constitution

4. Chapter 1: Key Terms Cont.
Constitutional Government
Authoritarian
Totalitarianism
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Monarchy
democracy
Republic
Assembly
Institution
Economics  S3
Capitalism
Free market
Free enterprise

5. CHAPTER 1: KEY TERMS CONT.
Laizzez-faire
Mixed economy
Socialism
Democratic socialism
Command economy
Bourgeoisie 
Proletariat 
Communism
Regulation
consumers

6. Chapter 1 Key Terms Quizlet

7. Chapter 1: Section 1 (What are the purposes of government
Chapter 1: Section 1 (What are the purposes of government?) Guided Reading Questions
“The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do for themselves in their separate and individual capacities. But in all that people can individually do for themselves, government ought not to interfere.”
—Abraham Lincoln, 1854
Do you agree or disagree with Lincoln's statements about the function of government? Explain. 

8. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT?) GUIDED READING QUESTIONS
2. What Do Governments Provide Their citizens? 3. Think about how the government affects your daily life—from the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep. For example, the water you brushed your teeth with is purified according to standards required by the government. List ten examples of government involvement in your life and then categorize them according to the purposes of government listed in this lesson.

9. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT?) GUIDED READING QUESTIONS
4. How are the terms nation, state, and country defined? 5. What are the major theories of the origins of the state? Which do you find most convincing and why?

10. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT?) Section Review Questions
1.  What is sovereignty, and why is it an essential element of a state?
2.  classify each of the following statements with the theory of origin that describes it.  a. The emperor was chosen by God to rule China.  b. A father or grandfather ruled over a family or tribe.  c. A leader and some of his followers gained control by intimidating people to carry out important work.  d. People hated anarchy, so they gave up their freedom for order.
3.  What is a government, and what are its basic functions?

11. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1: SECTION 1 (WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT?) SECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS
4. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NATION AND A STATE OR A COUNTRY? 5. WHY AND HOW WERE GOVERNMENTS CREATED?

12. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 2 (What principles guide different types of government?) Guided Reading QUESTIONS
1. What made the initial U.S. system of government a confederacy? 2. What are the major purposes of a constitution? 3. How do oligarchies differ from monarchies? 4. Why is citizen participation an important principle of democracy? 5. What principles are central to democracies? List them all.

13. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 2 (WHAT PRINCIPLES GUIDE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOVERNMENT?) Section Review QUESTIONS
1. Why is the United States a republic and a democracy? 2. write a paragraph analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of different systems of government, including unitary, confederate, and federal systems. 3. How is a federal system of government different from a unitary or confederate one?

14. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 2 (WHAT PRINCIPLES GUIDE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOVERNMENT?) SECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS
4. How is a constitutional government different than a country without a constitution? 5. What are the differences between authoritarian and democratic governments? 6. Choose a principle of democracy that you feel is most essential to a democratic form of government. Write a paragraph explaining what this principle is and why it is essential. Include examples that support your choice.

15. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 3 (What is the role of government in different types of economic systems?) Guided Reading QUESTIONS
1. What are the basic factors of every economy? 2. What are two different ways economic systems are classified? How are they different? 3.What are the Goals of Capitalism? 4. What are the five characteristics of pure capitalism? Be sure to define each in your response. 5. What are mixed economies? 6. How does the U.S. economy differ from pure capitalism?

16. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 3 (What is the role of government in different types of economic systems?) Guided Reading QUESTIONS
6. What is the Goal of Socialism? 7. Under socialism, who determines the use of resources? 8. How does a command economy work? 9. What are the features of a purely communist country?

17. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 3 (WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS?) Section Review QUESTIONS
1. How do capitalism, socialism, and communism differ? 2. write a summary about the role of government in capitalism, socialism, and communism. 3. What are the basic factors of every economy? 4. What are the goals of capitalism? 5. What are mixed economies?

18. CHAPTER 1: SECTION 3 (WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS?) SECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS
6. What are the goals of socialism? 7. How does a command economy work? 8.. Write a fictional story or draw a picture that illustrates the three major economic systems and how government is or is not involved in each. Your story or illustration should show the interactions among consumers, producers, workers, and government officials.

19. Chapter 1 Study Guide