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Why Study Government?
What is the purpose of Government?
Participation in Government
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Why Study American Politics?
Is burning the American flag an act of free speech?
Should the government be allowed to seize private property?
Are the principles of the Constitution still relevant today?
Participation in Government
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Government – institution through which a society createsand enforces its public policies.
Participation in Government
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Public Policy – things government decides to do
Participation in Government
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Democracy – Power and policies are created by a majority ofthe people.
Dictatorship – Power and policies are created by a singleperson or small group
Aristocracy – a few, elite citizens create public policy
Forms of Government:
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The StateState – body of people, living in a defined area, with government
and the power to create public policy.
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Palestine:
A nation without a state
Nation does notinclude physicalboundaries
Oneida Nation?
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NationNation – community of people who share a common language,
culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history
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Nation-StateNation-State – The state is a political and geopolitical entity; the nation is a cultural and/or ethnic entity. The term "nation state" implies that the two geographically coincide
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Origins of the State
Force Theory - Person or small group claimed control over an area and forced all within to submit to the rule of the group or individual.
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Origins of the State
The Evolutionary Theory - government is a extension of thefamily “head of house” structure
Network of families
Clans
Tribes
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Origins of the State
The Divine Right Theory – God created the state, grant power tothose of “Royal Birth” (Divine Right)
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Origins of the State
Social Contract Theory
Enlightenment Thinkers
State of Nature
People give up freedomfor protection
State created and limitedby the people
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The Purpose of Government:
http://ihcgoveco.wordpress.com
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Where did our government come from?
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Where did our government come from?
British Colonists
Established politicalsystem
Laws, Institutions
Romans
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Limited and Representative GovernmentGovernment is not all-powerful
Unalienable Rights of people
Serve the will of the people
Congress:
SenateHouse of Representatives
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Historical Governing Documents:
Magna Carta (1215) – Limited the power of King John (England)
Trail by Jury (Due Process)
Equal Protection
No taxes without people’sconsent
King John
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Historical Governing Documents:
Articles of Confederation Strengths:
Post Revolution
Small National Government
Make War and Peace
Treaties
Post Office
Army and Navy
Weights and Measures
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Historical Governing Documents:
Articles of Confederation Weaknesses:
No Power to Tax
No Power to regulate trade betweenStates
No power to enforce polices in states
Not flexible
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Constitution:Six Basic Principles:
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Federalism