Principles of Government
Principles of Government
I. Government—Institution in which people make
and enforce public policies.
Has 3 powers:
A. Legislative – make laws
B. Executive – enforce laws
C. Judicial – interpret laws
II. What is a “State”? This Day in Government
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The Yes / No Game
Are these countries a state?
Yes
No
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United States
Yes
No
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Yes
United States
No
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France
Yes
United States
No
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Yes
United States
France
No
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Antarctica
Yes
United States
France
No
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Yes
United States
France
No
Antarctica
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Kurdistan
Yes
United States
France
No
Antarctica
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Yes
United States
France
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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Russia
Yes
United States
France
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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China
Yes
United States
France
Russia
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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Puerto Rico
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
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Somalia
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
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Tibet
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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Venezuela
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Four Characteristics:
• Defined territory
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Four Characteristics:
• Defined territory
• Population
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Four Characteristics:
• Defined territory
• Population
• Government
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
Principles of Government
“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Four Characteristics:
• Defined territory
• Population
• Government
• Sovereignty
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
Yes
United States
France
Russia
China
Venezuela
No
Antarctica
Kurdistan
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Tibet
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“State”
“the state of Israel”
“terrorist state”
“state sponsored terrorism”
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“State”
“country”
physical land
“nation”
group of people with a common bond – race,
language, religion
Examples:
“Cubs nation”
“Cherokee nation”
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“State”
The United States of America
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“State”
Origin of the state:
• Evolutionary Theory—Evolved from the heads
of families (Ex. Tribal Chiefs, Elders)
• Force Theory—Leaders took control by force
(Cuba)
• Divine Right Theory—God/The Gods choose the
leaders or they are descendants of the Gods.
Examples – Monarchs (Pharaohs, Kings, Tsars,
etc.)
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“State”
• Social Contract Theory—The people
surrendered some of their own power/rights in
exchange for the protection/laws of the
government.
 Thomas Hobbes, John Locke
 Constitution – contract between a
government and its citizens
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Classifying Governments
Who participates?
Democracy
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Democracy
Direct
Democracy
Policy
Indirect Democracy Policy
Representative Democracy
Republic
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Classifying Governments
Who participates?
Democracy
Dictator
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Dictator
Autocracy: one ruler
Dictator
Monarch
Oligarchy: small group
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Dictator
Autocracy: one ruler
Dictator
Monarch
Oligarchy: small group
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Dictator
Autocracy: one ruler
Oligarchy: small group
Military
Religious
Aristocracy
Political Party
Dictator
Monarch
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Power
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Who has the power in
room ALC135?
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Mr. Wagler #23
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Students
Mr. Wagler #23
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Students
Mr. Wagler #23
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary
United Kingdom
Israel
National Government
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
National Government
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
National Government
Federal
United States
Mexico
Germany
India
I I A T C F G M O W P
N L L X A L A I H I A
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
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Classifying Governments
Geographic Distribution of Power
Confederate
•
Confederate
States of
America
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Classifying Governments
Choosing a Chief Executive
Presidential System
President
Legislative
People
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Classifying Governments
Choosing a Chief Executive
Parliamentary System
Prime Minister
Legislative
People
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