Unit 2

Is the study of POWER , POLITICS and
GOVERNMENT .

System of rule over a territory and its people.

The means to control and rule people and government.

Process of using power in government.

Political SystemA method for making decisions that affect a society and its members.
Policy - a plan to guide behavior to reach a particular goal
Compromise each side gives in a little to settle a dispute.

Different types of leaders arise in different groups.

 Very efficient for a short period of time.
 Work will stop when the leader is absent.
 Hostility within the group.

 Slow to get started but efficient for a long period of time.
 Work continues when leader is absent.
 Cohesiveness within the group.

“Let them do as they please”
 Members will work for themselves rather than the group.
 Leader is insignificant.
 Anything goes with group dynamics.

is necessary for the operation of any group. Leaders often control the communication
To find the leader of any group, find out who controls the conversation and you will find the leader.

•
• Organized
• Works for the good of all
• Works inside and outside the group
• Has intellectual ability
Directs activities
• Sensitive to feelings of others
• Initiates activities

• Cheerful
• Unselfish
• Controls Emotions
• Looks for the good in all
• Sincere

Followers in a group usually have much control over a leader.
Extra Strengththe group is stronger than any member alone

Groups can exert great pressure over their members to conform to the group’s norms
Conformity- to go along with
Non Conformity- not to go along with

Levels of
Government
Federal
State
Local
County and Municipality
School Board

United States Federal
Government
Executive Branch
35 years old
President
Vice President
Natural
Born Citizen
Live in US for
14 years
Can serve 2 terms (8yrs) or
10 yrs. total
15 Cabinets run by Secretaries

Legislative Branch
Bi-cameral
House of
Representatives
US Citizen 7yrs
25 yrs old
2 yr terms (unlimited)
435 members
Money bills start here
Senate
US Citizen 9yrs
30 yrs old
6yr terms (unlimited)
100 members

J
Judical Branch
Supreme
Court
9 members
Serve for live
Nominated by Pres
Approved by Congress
Federal
Courts
State
Courts
Local
Courts