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Objective:You will be able to define the principles of government and give examples of its purpose

Chapter 1: Principles of Government

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies Outlined in our constitution Democracy

Public Policy All the things a government decides to do Examples???

Education, well-fare, military, roads

What is Government?

The state can be defined as a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority Examples?????? As you see they vary in size, power etc.

What does “the State” mean?

Population The number doesn’t matter

Territory It must have recognized boundaries

Sovereignty It haws supreme and absolute power within its own

territory Government

Politically organized

Each state has four characteristics

In groups make a visual representation for the following concepts: try to figure it out Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty

Purposes of Government

As a country we are all linked together All people and states are as one

We especially looked to the US Constitution to bind us under a common law and Union

Form a more perfect union

Justice is key to a functioning democracy Law must be reasonable, fair and impartial “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice

everywhere” MLK

Establish justice

•Blindfold - Impartiality, Freedom from corruption of the senses•Scales - Each side is to be carefully examined•Sword - Power of law

Keeping the peace at home is the prime function of the government

We must have laws to keep from having anarchy Without governmental law and order

Insure Domestic tranquility

Defense is used in the Constitution more than any other function of government

So much of what we think about with the government has to do with how we are being protected from foreign enemies

Provide for the common defense

Government acts as a servant to its citizens To benefit all or most people

Always take care of country and fellow citizens

Promote the general welfare

Liberty is guaranteed but not absolute We are free to do what we want as long as it doesn’t

take away other people’s freedom. (rules)

Secure the blessings of liberty

The following worksheet says Quiz but it isn’t one. You must use your book to answer The questions and concepts from the quiz may show up

on the test whether we discussed them in class or not Use the time we have left to finish this worksheet (or

do it at home) We will go over all of the worksheets before the quiz

Formative worksheet

On a piece of paper answer the following question:

Look at the list and tell me: Can we have one of these purposes without

the others?

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