1. INTRO Principles of Government

2. Essential Features of the State Population Territory Culture Sovereignty Government

3. Population Aliens Immigration Family Story Citizenship Cultures

4. Territory Boundaries Comparisons US Growth

5. Sovereignty Power  Democracy  Federalism  Branches  Civics  Policy  World

6. Government Theories Purpose Preamble Constitution Comparative

7. State Political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government  The state  A state  States

8. Nation Common bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, religion  Nation-state – one nation within the political boundary

9. Theories of the Origins of the State Evolved from family groups and tribes Force is used to establish authority God or gods chooses those who rule The people gave the government power to rule them

10. Social Contract Theory that by contract, people surrender to the state the power needed to maintain order and the state, in turn agrees to protect its citizens John Locke 1632-1704

11. Purposes of Government Maintain social order Provide essential services Protect citizens from attack Shape and control the economy

12. Reflection How well does the US government fulfill its purpose of government today?

13. Systems of Government Federal – divides power between national and provincial governments Unitary – gives all key powers to the central government

14. Types of government Autocracy – the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual Oligarchy – government in which a small group holds power Democracy – rule of the people

15. Autocracy Dictatorship - military Absolute Monarchy - heredity Kim Jong Il North Korea King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz Saudi Arabia

16. Oligarchy Communist  Party  Economics Theocracy  Religion Military  Hierarchy Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Russian revolutionary Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Mostafavi Moosavi Khomeini Supreme Leader of Iran Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi Libya, 1969

17. Democracy Direct – all vote on everything Representative – in my place Republic – division of power Constitutional Monarchy  Royal figure, representative Socialist – economic choice Nicolas Sarkozy France Elizabeth II Queen, UK Gordon Brown Prime Minister, UK

18. Characteristics of a Successful Democracy Secures equal opportunity for citizens Majority rule with minority rights Free and fair elections Full participation in civic life Stable growing economy Large middle class Strong civil society  Voluntary groups, social organizations, free press, religious groups, educational system, labor organizations

19. US Power Structure

20. Developing a Government Now that you know the basics, work in groups of 4 to develop a government. You need to provide for ALL essential services.  20 minutes to work  2 minute presentation