1. Foundations of American Government “Government Under God”
Chapter 2
Foundations of American Government
“Government Under God”

2. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Highlights
Foundations of Civil Government
Forms of Government
Christians and Government

3. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Current Event
Pass out Current Event Cover Sheets
Group Class
Assign Group # 1-3 for presentation on 8/27/2013

4. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Next Memorization:
The Star-Spangled Banner p. 9
Video Presentation: The American Form of Government

5. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Seatwork/ Homework: Due 8/23/2013
Seatwork: Read p ; answer questions p 19 # 1-5 Homework: Read p to Democracy – the rule by the many; answer p. 28 # 1-5 Study for Quiz # 1 over p and Proverbs 14:34 for Friday. Reminder: Current Events Groups # 1-3 8/27; continue memorizing “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

6. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Foundations of Civil Government
Government is the authority and power to control, to direct, and to rule the actions and affairs of others. Governmental authority flows from God to human in institutions and to the individuals responsible for ruling others within those institutions.

7. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Foundations of Civil Government
Capital Punishment (the death penalty) This was the first foundational civil ordinance

8. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Foundations of Civil Government
Two foundations for law:
Revealed law – is given by God explicitly in the Holy Scripture.
Natural law – discernible by all men as image-bearers of God by virtue of the “work of the law written in their hearts” Romans 2:15

9. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Foundations of Civil Government
Decalogue or The Ten Commandments

10. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Forms of Government
Every form of Government derives it authority from God. Romans 13: 1-7

11. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Forms of Government
Theocracy – A government where God rules directly Autocracy – The Rule by One Absolute Monarchy – a system of government in which the monarch has unlimited power. Totalitarian – They control all aspects of society Fascism – is a totalitarian dictatorship in which all power is vested in one ruler.

12. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Forms of Government
According to Charles Shuman, the price of socialism is:
Freedom

13. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Seatwork/ Homework: Due 8/27/2013
Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p ; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6 Study for Quiz # 2 over p and Quiz # 3 over The Star- Spangled Banner on 8/27 Reminder: Current Events Groups # 1-3 8/27 ; Groups 5-8 start getting ready.

14. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p ; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6

15. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p ; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6

16. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God
Recap
The ruler exercises unlimited power and usually inherits his position.
Means “rule by God”
A totalitarian dictatorship in which all power is vested in one ruler
Means “to rule by oneself”
The ruler exercises absolute control over the people and seeks to control all aspects of society through coercion
Was the first foundational civil ordinance.
What is another name for the Ten Commandments.
What, according to Charles Shuman, is the price of socialism?
According to William Blackstone, what are the foundations for law?
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Fascism
Autocracy
Totalitarian Dictatorship
Capital Punishment
Decalogue
Freedom
Revealed Law, Natural Law