1. Foundations of Government and Citizenship
Topic 1
Foundations of Government and Citizenship

2. What is government? Public Policies
Must have POWER in order to make and carry out public policies:
1. Legislative Power
2. Executive Power
3. Judicial Power
All of these powers can be found and explained in a countries constitution
Who can hold these powers?

3. What is a state?

4. Origins of the state:

6. Types of Government There are three ways we classify governments:
1. Who can participate in the governing process
2. The geographic distribution of governmental power within the state
3. The relationship between the legislative and executive branches of the government

7. Principles of Government

8. Origins of the modern democratic state
Building on the Past:
Athens
The Roman Republic
Feudalism
The Roman Catholic Church
Nations and Kings:
The Commercial Revolution
Influence of Towns
Rise of Monarchies
Absolute Monarchies

9. Origins of the modern democratic state Continued:
Power
Authority
Legitimacy
European Colonialism:
Colonialism
Mercantilism
Development of Industry and Mining
Exploration

10. The basics of democracy

12. The American Economic System

13. AKA….
CAPITALISM