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Current Events Lecture and Vocab Group Activity Formative Worksheet Exit
Today
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?
Exit