1. Constitution Notes The Government and the State

2. Government Democracy v. Dictatorship Democracy v. Dictatorship Democracy Democracy government by the people for the people government by the people for the people Dictatorship Dictatorship one person has all of the power one person has all of the power Politics Politics Science of political government Science of political government

3. The State Characteristics: Characteristics: 1. Population The people and their culture The people and their culture 2. Territory Land belonging/under the jurisdiction of a state Land belonging/under the jurisdiction of a state 3. Sovereignty Supreme, independent authority over a geographic area Supreme, independent authority over a geographic area 4. Government Form of rule by which a state is governed Form of rule by which a state is governed

4. Philosophers 1. State exists only to serve the people 2. John Locke- “Two Treatises on Government”

5. 3. Jacques Rosseau- “The Social Contract” a. Everyone is free b. 2 parts of govt.: Sovereign (population) and government

6. 4. Montesquieu- “The Spirit of the Laws” 3 administrative powers 3 administrative powers-Executive-Legislative-Judicial

7. 5. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton “The Federalist Papers” 85 essays/articles advocating ratification of the U.S. Constitution 85 essays/articles advocating ratification of the U.S. Constitution Opposed Bill of Rights Opposed Bill of Rights

8. 6. Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence Wrote the Declaration of Independence

9. Purpose of Government A. Form a More Perfect Union B. Establish Justice C. Insure Domestic Tranquility

10. Purpose of Government D. Provide for the Common Defense E. Promote the General Welfare F. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

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