1. Principles of Government
Government and State

2. Why have a “Government”?
Write about this ……
What would happen if people did not have governments and laws?
What would your community look like?

3. Why have a “Government”?
The Political System
Establishes ORDER in society
We must give up ___________
In order to get _____________
Government
The institution which carries out the demands of the political system
Public Policy
The things a government
decides to do to keep order
liberty
safety

4. Two basic questions … How much power should the government have? None
Complete
Totalitarianism
Absolutism
Anarchy

5. Two basic questions … How many people should have that power? Everyone
One person
Dictatorship
Anarchy
~~Democracy

6. POWERS of government Three basic forms Legislative Executive Judicial
MAKES the laws
Executive
ENFORCES the laws
Judicial
Determine the MEANING of the laws

7. Restricting the POWERS of government
US Constitution
A set of laws that the government of the USA must follow
Why do we need laws for the government to follow?

8. You decide …. Do you agree with the following? Which part? Why?
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.”
The Federalist #51
James Madison