Government

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Government

• Is the political administration of an area.

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The Nation or State

• Is a political unit with a defined territory
  having the power to make and enforce laws without
  approval from higher authority.

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Features of a State

• Population
• Territory
• Sovereignty. Exclusive right to govern.
• Government

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State Origin TheoriesDivine Right

• A god chooses certain people to rule.

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State Origin TheoriesSocial Contract 1

• Thomas Hobbes said people surrender rights to a
  leader in order to maintain order.

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State Origin TheoriesSocial Contract 2

• John Locke said
• 1. People possess three natural rights life,
  liberty, and property.
• 2. People willingly contract to give power to a
  governing authority and people have the right and
  duty to break the contract.

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Purposes of Government

• Maintain Social Order.
• Provide Public Services.
• Provide National Security.
• Make Economic Decisions.

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Governments SystemsUnitary System

• Power rests in a national or central government.

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Governments SystemsFederal System

• Power is divided between a national and state
  governments.

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Types of GovernmentAutocracy

• Power rests in the hands of one individual

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Types of GovernmentOligarchy

• Power rests in the hands of a small group.

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Types of GovernmentDemocracy

• Power rests in the hands of the people.
• 2 Types
• 1. Direct. People govern themselves without
  going through representatives.
• 2. Indirect. People elect representatives to
  govern.

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Car Tag

• November 19, 2008 U. S. federal deficit was
  over 10 trillion. 10,000,000,000,000.
• Your are tasked to help generate revenue and
  lower the federal deficit.
• Create a car tag covering either
• a. a state origin theory.
• b. a purpose of government.
• c. a type of government.