1. Our Complicated Government
Government = Power
The Problem of Power
DemocracyAuthority: Search for Balance
Our Complicated Government
Republicanism
Federalism

2. 1. Government = Power What is Government?
The only thing that is ________ to
____________________
________, ________ or __________

3. 2. The Problem of Power
Because Gov’t = Power, we have to limit Gov’t power so that it doesn’t become ________________
If Gov’t is limited too much, it won’t have the _______________________ _________________________

4. 3. Democracy Authority
_______________ limits the power of government by spreading the power out among the people
_______________ concentrates the power of government

5. 4. Our Complicated Government
In America, we try to find the right balance between democracy & authority by:
________________

6. 5. Republicanism
Republicanism is form of government where:
Power is ___________________ (authority)
Leaders are _________________ (democracy)

7. 6. Federalism
Republicanism is having ___________ ________________ that ________ each other’s power
In the US, we have ________ different governments:
___________ Government