1. C1.2(2) Why Do People Want to Limit the Power of Government?
Govt’s often abuse power if not checked
Human beings have an “unalienable right” (right given by God, and cannot be taken away) to be free
How Do People Limit Government?
By creating a “constitution” - a body of fundamental principles to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

2. C1.2(2) Constitutional Governments That Have Failed: Nazi Germany
The Soviet Union (Russia) under Stalin
France’s Constitutional Monarchy (1791)

3. C1.2(2) Why do Constitutional Governments Sometimes Fail?
Poor planning
Ex: U.S.’s first attempt at gov’t: The Articles of Confederation
“Cult of Personality”
An individual uses the media, propaganda, or other methods the create an idealized and heroic public image
Ex: Hitler
Citizens become “apathetic” - showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

4. C1.2(2) Why did Our First Attempt at Gov’t Fail?
The Articles of Confederation
No central authority
Too much power to the states
Little unity

5. C1.2(2) Confederation Federal Unitary Power is extremely diffuse
Little central control
States have most power
The national gov’t shares power with state gov’t’s
Most power is with national gov’t
Local gov’t has little power

6. C1.2(2) SUMMARY QUESTIONS
Why Do You Think People Want to Limit the Power of Gov’t?
Do You Agree With the Theory of Unalienable Rights? If So, Why? If Not, Why?
Cult of Personality is Not Limited to only Gov’t. Give Examples Where You See it Today (TV? Music?)
Should We Go Back and Adopt the Articles of Confederation as Our Form of Gov’t Today? Why or Why Not?
Confederation. Federal. Unitary. Of These Three, Which Form of Gov’t Would You Choose if You Were Creating a New Country Today? Explain Why.