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1 A Crash course in Government!

2 governing – exercising control, Authority or POWER over a society
What is "Government"? Government: act of governing – exercising control, Authority or POWER over a society

3 Why do we have "Government"?
Provides guidelines, ensures rights, provides services, basic protection, & order for a society

4 What is a "Social Contract"?
Agreement among all the people in a society to give up part of their freedom to a gov’t in exchange for protection of natural rights

5 Dictatorship Monarchy Oligarchy Representative Democracy
Types of Government Dictatorship Monarchy Oligarchy Representative Democracy

6 People Influence a Democracy
Voting – people have the power! Petitioning the government Staying informed

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