1. Unit No.1 Foundations of Government Targets 1-4 Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School

2. TEAMS Why should we study government? Do we need government? Why or Why not? o What would happen if government ceased to exist? Today, is government doing a good job or not? o Write down one area the government is doing a good job and one where they are not. (Be Specific) Do you think our government has become too powerful today? o If so, in what way? (be specific) o What limits should be placed on Government? Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School

3. 1.1 Purpose of Government Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School

4. 1.1 The Study of Government Why Study of Government? The first to Study Government… o Greek Philosopher Aristotle o Classifications of Government Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School

5. 1.2 The Purpose of Government Why do we need government? o What if government ceased to exist? o What does the need for government tell us about human nature? “But what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If all men were angels, no government would be necessary.“ James Madison, Federalist No. 51 o Nigeria’s Missing Oil (PRI audio) Nigeria’s Missing Oil

6. Governments have four basic functions: o Pass & Enforce laws o Economic growth & stability o Public works o Security – domestic & national security Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School 1.2 Purpose of Government

7. Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School US Thermonuclear Test “Bravo”, 1954

8. 1.2 Purpose of Government Basic Structure of the U.S. Government Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School Legislative Executive Judicial CongressThe PresidentSupreme Court Makes LawEnforces LawInterprets Law The Bureaucracy

9. 1.2 Case Study – Breakdown of Law & Order Case Study: o The most dangerous city in the world The most dangerous city in the world o Narco Wars (CNN Presents) Narco Wars o Caracas Venezuela Caracas Venezuela Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School

10. TEAMS If you were in charge, what law or policy would you change? o Why would you change it? o What, specifically, would you change – In other words what would you want the law to be? Government & Citizenship Timpanogos High School