1. Today’s Plan Check and discuss homework Give key concepts/notes
Read Hobbes together and discuss
Homework:  Pass out review sheet (1/3 done for Friday)

2. What is Government?
Chapter 1, Section 1

3. What is Government?
An institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies.
Public Policy- all those things a government decides to do

4. Government v. Politics Government: The what or the parts
Politics: The how or the process

5. 3 Kinds of Gov’t Power Legislative Power – power to make laws
Executive Power – power to execute, enforce, and administer laws
Judicial Power – power to interpret laws
These powers are usually expressed in a constitution – the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles of a gov’t

6. What is a state?

7. Preamble (to the Constitution)
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

8. Purpose of Government

9. Form a More Perfect Union
Constitution isn’t perfect, but it’s better than what governed the US before
Articles of Confederation
Can change to make it even better
Amendment process

10. Establish Justice Maintain public order Follow the rule of law
Law is supreme
Levels the playing field
Bill of Rights

11. Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Internal peace and protection (protect Americans from Americans)
Stabilize country
National Guard

12. Provide for the Common Defense
Protection from External attacks (outside forces)
Commander in Chief
War Powers
9-11

13. Promote the General Welfare
Public interest
Benefits that government can provide
Environmental protection policies

14. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
First amendment freedoms

15. The Preamble