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U. S. Government
Mrs. K. Tucker
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Test 1 Unit 1Foundations of American Government
Chapter 1 Principles of Government
Chapter 2 Origins of American Government
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Chapter 1Principles of Government
Section 1 Government and the State
Section2 Forms of Government Section 3 Basic Concepts of
Democracy
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Section 1Government and the State Government
institutions that make and enforce public policies
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Types of powers Legislative – makes laws
Executive – enforces laws
Judicial – interpret laws and settle disputes
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ConstitutionPowers outlined and defined in single written or series of documents
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WHO has the power of government? Distribution of power
Dictatorship ---------------------- Democracy
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Why do we have government?
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Prevent anarchy Protect life Protect property Protect rights
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How to Define a State in government
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The State Population Territory – defined by recognized
boundaries Sovereignty – supreme rule within
own boundaries Government – institution which
makes and enforces public policy
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Major Political Ideas 0f How Governments Develop
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Force Theory A person or small group force submission to rule
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Evolutionary Theory Natural extension of family rule
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Divine Right Theory God given right to rule by birth
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Social Contract Theory People agree to rule of law for safety and
protection
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The Purpose of Government
Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
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Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure Domestic Tranquility Provide for the Common Defense Promote the General Welfare Secure the Blessings of Liberty
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Section 2 Forms of Government Classifying Governments
Who Can Participate Geographic Distribution of Power Relationship Between Legislative and
Executive
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Who Can Participate Democracy
Supreme authority rests with the people
May be direct or indirect or representative
Determined by elections
Referred to as a republic
Dictatorship Autocracy – one
person holds unlimited political power
Oligarchy – power is held by a small group
Power is absolute and complete
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Relationship Between Legislature and Executive Presidential
Executive is separate from and equal to legislature
Parliamentary Executive is a part
of and answerable to the legislature
Usually called a prime minister
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Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary powers of government belong to a single, centralized agency local governments have only powers given to them by the central government
Federal division of power between central government and several regional governments each level of government has its own powers directly acting on the people
Confederation an alliance of independence states central government only has powers given to it by the member states few, if any, powers that directly affect the individual
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Section 3Basic Concepts of Democracy Foundations
Free Enterprise
Technology
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Foundations Worth of Individual Equality of All Majority Rule and Minority Rights Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom
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Minority Rights Democracy states that the
people will be right more often than they will be wrong
Not every time Not always the best choice Wrongs can be corrected Those in the minority who believe
wrong has been done have the right to work to correct that wrong
FREEDOM of SPEECH and PRESS
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Compromise Democracy based on majority rule
but few questions have only two sides
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Free Enterprise System Private Ownership of Goods and
Means of Production Prices determined by supply and
demand Duty to promote general welfare
requires regulation by government – mixed economy
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Democracy and Technology Printing Press Radio Television Internet
No Guarantee of Validity of Information
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Chapter 2Origins of American Government
Section 1 Our Political Beginnings Section 2 The Coming of
Independence Section 3 The Critical Period Section 4 Creating the Constitution Section 5 Ratifying the Constitution
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Section 1Our Political Beginnings What we want from government Where those beliefs come from -
English Government Colonial Governments
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Basic Concepts of Government Ordered Government - regulation of
relationships among people Sheriff, coroner, justice of the peace,
counties
Limited Government – government is NOT all powerful
Representative Government – people have a voice in the government
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Landmark English DocumentsThe Magna Carta
Barons upset with King John’s high taxes and arbitrary actions
Include basic rights such as trial by jury and due process
The Petition of Right – Brought by Parliament against Charles IEnsures that monarch must obey the law
The English Bill of RightsSigned by William and Mary in return for the crownExtends and guarantees rights of English citizens
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The English Colonies Established by Charter Bicameral Legislatures Separate Branches of Government Self-governing
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Section 2The Coming of Independence British Colonial Policies –
Limiting rights colonists and powers of colonial legislatures lead to
Growing Colonial Unity – Such as New England Confederation, the Albany
Plan of Union, and the Continental Congresses, whose appeals were ignored by England leading to
Declaration of Independence And the formation of new state governments and
the adoption of The Articles of Confederation
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Section 3The Critical Period under the Articles of Confederation
Structure Powers Weaknesses
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Weaknesses Show a Need for a Stronger Government Mount Vernon
Annapolis Convention
Constitutional Convention
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Section 4Creating the Constitution The Framers Organization and Procedure Major Plans Compromises Ratification
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Framers 55 men 39 had been part of Continental
Congresses or Congress under the Confederation
31 had attended college Average age was 42 Many leaders of revolutionary period
refused to attend, not selected, or on government business in Europe
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Organization and Procedure George Washington unanimously elected
President of Convention Each state would have one vote Majority would be needed to conduct
business SECRECY
Protect from calls of treason Protect all opinions from outside pressure Results in limited record
James Madison
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Major Plans Virginia Plan States
represented by population
New Jersey Plan States
represented equally
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“The Bundle of Compromises” Connecticut Compromise – Bicameral
legislature Three-fifths Compromise – slave
population would be partially counted The Commerce & Slave Trade
Compromise – Slave trade issue would not be addressed for 20 years
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The Convention Completes Its Work September 17, 1789 – 39 members
sign document Not perfect
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Section 5 Ratifying the Constitution
Federalists v. Anti-federalists
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Nine States needed for Ratification Delaware first State, New
Hampshire 9th, but Virginia and New York, the two most populous and wealthiest States still not a part of new government
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Virginia James Madison makes strong
arguments at State convention George Washington, president of
the convention, supports document
James Madison able to persuade Thomas Jefferson to support document even though he fears a strong central government
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New York Anti-federalists make strong
arguments
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay write The Federalist – 85 essays explaining and in support of the Constitution
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The Bill of Rights 1st 10 Amendments to Constitution
12 originally proposed Guarantee individuals protections
from the acts of Government Freedom of religion, press, speech Protection for rights of the accused
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Inaugurating the New Government September 13, 1788 – Congress of
the Confederation calls for elections under the new government
New York city chosen as temporary capital
Congress meets in March of 1789 George Washington elected
president and takes office April 30. 1789
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Review One of the main features of the STATE is a
government Governments are formed to protect
people Basic goals of U.S. government found in Preamble
Governments are formed according to distribution of power
Democracies have 5 basic principles related to the individual
U.S. Government developed over time English Documents Colonial Governments Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution
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Strengthening the Central Government
Articles of Confederation Loose Confederation of
independent States 1 vote in Congress for
each state 2/3 vote (9 states)
needed in Congress for all important measures
Constitution A firm union of the
people 2 votes for each
state in Senate; House by population
Simple majority vote subject to Presidential veto
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Laws executed by committee in Congress
No power over commerce
No power to levy taxes No federal courts
Unanimity of states needed for amendments
No authority directly over people
No power to coerce states
Laws executed by powers of president
Congress may regulate interstate & foreign trade
Power to tax Federal court system
led by Supreme Court Easier amendment
process May enforce laws over
individuals Some power over
states