1. 1 American Government Chapter 1 Principles of Government

2. 2 Chapter 1 Section 1 Government and the State Government and the State Objective I Objective I Define government and the basic powers every government holds. Define government and the basic powers every government holds.

3. 3 I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. A. Government B. Public Policies

4. 4 I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. C. Legislative Power Legislative Power Legislative Power D. Executive Power Executive Power Executive Power E. Judicial Power Judicial Power Judicial Power

5. 5 I. Define government and the basic powers every government holds. F. Constitutionalism G. Dictatorship H. Democracy Democracy

6. 6 Chapter 1 Section 1 Government and the State Government and the State Objective II Objective II Describe the four defining characteristics of the state. Describe the four defining characteristics of the state.

7. 7 II. Describe the four defining characteristics of the state. A) State B) Characteristics of the State 1) Population 2) Territory 3) Sovereignty 4) Government

8. 8 Chapter 1 Section 1 Government and the State Government and the State Objective III Objective III Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state.

9. 9 III. Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. III. Identify four theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state. A) Four theories: 1) Force Theory 2) Evolutionary Theory 3) Divine Right Theory 4) Social Contract Theory

10. 10 Social Contract Theory

11. 11 Chapter 1 Section 1 Government and the State Government and the State Objective IV Objective IV Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries. Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries.

12. 12 IV. Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries. A) Purpose of Government 1) Form a more perfect union. 2) Establish justice. 3) Insure domestic tranquility.

13. 13 IV. Understand the purpose of government in the United States and other countries. 4) Provide for the common defense. defense. 5) Promote the general welfare. 6) Secure the blessings of liberty. liberty.

14. 14 END OF SECTION 1

15. 15 Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government Forms of Government Objective I Objective I Classify government according to three sets of characteristics. Classify government according to three sets of characteristics.

16. 16 I. Classify government according to three sets of characteristics. A. Government classifications: 1) Who can participate 2) Geographic distribution 3) Legislative/Executive relationship relationship

17. 17 Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government Forms of Government Objective II Objective II Define systems of government based on who can participate. Define systems of government based on who can participate.

18. 18 II. Define systems of government based on who can participate. A. Democracy 1) Indirect 2) Representative John Robinson John Robinson Lowell Barron Lowell Barron

19. 19 II. Define systems of government based on who can participate. B. Dictatorship 1) Autocracy 2) Oligarchy

20. 20 Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government Forms of Government Objective III Objective III Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state. Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state.

21. 21 III. Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state. III. Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state. A) Unitary Government B) Federal Government 1) Division of Powers C) Confederate Government

22. 22 Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government Forms of Government Objective IV Objective IV Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch.

23. 23 IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. A. Presidential Government 1) Executive and Legislative Branches 2) The Chief Executive a)b)c)

24. 24 IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. IV. Describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive branch and legislative branch. B. Parliamentary Government

25. 25 END OF SECTION 2

26. 26 Chapter 1 Section 3 Basic Concepts of Democracy Basic Concepts of Democracy Objective I Objective I Understand the foundations of democracy. Understand the foundations of democracy.

27. 27 I. Understand the foundations of democracy. A. Worth of the Individual B. Equality of all Persons 1) Opportunity 2) Before the law C. Majority Rule, Minority Rights 1)2)

28. 28 I. Understand the foundations of democracy. D. Necessity of Compromise 1)2) E. Individual Freedom 1)2)

29. 29 Chapter 1 Section 3 Basic Concepts of Democracy Basic Concepts of Democracy Objective II Objective II Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system.

30. 30 II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. A. Free Enterprise System 1) Private Ownership 2) Individual Initiative 3) Profit 4) Competition

31. 31 II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. B. How the System Works 1) Law of Supply and Demand 2) Free Enterprise – Economic 3) Democracy – Political

32. 32 II. Analyze the connections between democracy and the free enterprise system. C. Government and the Free Enterprise System 1) Mixed Economy 2) Purpose of gov’t participation a) regulation b) promotion

33. 33 Chapter 1 Section 3 Basic Concepts of Democracy Basic Concepts of Democracy Objective III Objective III Identify the role of the Internet in a democracy. Identify the role of the Internet in a democracy.

34. 34 III. Identify the role of the Internet in a democracy. A. Democracy and the Internet 1) Informed citizens 2) Reliability NOT guaranteed

35. 35 END OF CHAPTER 1