1. Warm-Up
Is it better for a leader to be feared or loved? What type of leader are people most likely to listen to? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

3. Review: Five Sources of Power

4. Power, Authority and Government

5. Power, Authority & Legitimacy
How does power relate to authority?
Authority: People with authority have a legal right to give orders. People tend to listen to authority figures.
Legitimacy: when people accept a leader, they are more willing to follow them.

6. How do leaders gain legitimacy?
Theories that grant rulers legitimacy
“Divine Right Theory” : Monarchs had a god given right to rule
Social Contract Theory: people obey the ruler as long as the ruler protects the people’s rights.

7. The Purpose of Government

8. What is Government?
Definition of Government: Institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy.

9. Why is government necessary?
Political conflict is inevitable in a society, therefore government is necessary to regulate conflict by setting rules/laws, etc.

10. 5. What is the Purpose of Government?
ORDER: Maintain public order through laws.
PROTECTION: Protect life and property (police, military, etc)
PUBLIC GOODS: Provide Services & Public Goods like schools, roads, parks, etc.

11. Forms of Government

12. 1. Direct Democracy
Definition: A democratic form of government in which citizens make public decisions directly, either in a popular assembly, or through a popular vote.

13. 1. Examples of Direct Democracy
Athens, Greece in 5th century B.C.
current propositions/ referendums

15. Propositions