1. Purpose of Government
Chapter 1

2. Essential Questions:
What are the major functions of government and how do they benefit society?
Write the question and give an explanation and explain how they are beneficial. (5 mins.)
Be ready to explain your answer.

3. What is Government?
Institution that makes and enforces its public policies for its people.
Legislative
Make laws
Structure public policy
Executive
Execute
Enforce
Administer law
Judicial
Interpret laws
Determine meanings
Settle disputes

4. State Describe the three main components of most governments.
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Describe the three main components of most governments.

5. Functions of Government
Ensure National Security
Maintain Order
Resolve Conflict
Provide services
Provide for the Public Good

6. Critical Thinking
How might ideas about the public shape policy? Explain.

7. Theories of Government
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Force Theory
Evolution Theory
How do social contract theory and force theory differ in their explanations of the origins of the state?

8. Types of Government Autocracy: One person holding unlimited power
Oligarchy: Small Self-appointed elite
Unitary: Centralized government: All gov’t powers belong to a single central agency
Federal: Power divided between central and local
Confederation: alliance between independent states
Presidential: 3 branches are separate but coequal
Parliament: Executive power vested in a cabinet (legislature) who are responsible to the legislature

9. Group Activity
Scenario: Your group has been transported to an island or other isolated area, and must decide on a new government. Task: 1. List the type of government you want. 2. The Functions it will perform. Be able to explain why? 3. How it will benefit the people once implemented 4. How political leaders will be selected 5. Create End Product: Share you plan with the class. Your class will determine which is best by vote. (Note: No two governments are alike.)

10. Second Treatise of Government

11. 6 Forms of Government
“ We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

12. Recognizing Propaganda
Turn to page 17
Read Critical Thinking : Skills for Life
Complete the following skill:
1. Determine whether the item constitutes
propaganda
2. Analyze the purpose of the propaganda.
3. Draw Conclusions

13. Basic Concepts of Democracy
What rights should the minority have in a democracy?
Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights
Worth of a person
Equality for all persons
Majority rule, Minority Rights
Necessity of Compromise
Individual Freedom

14. Free Enterprise

15. Close up: on the Supreme Court
Page 23
Review constitutional grounds on which each case based its argument and information presented.
Which viewpoint do you favor? Why? ( Discussion)
How will the courts decision affect the availability of internet access in the libraries? Page 805

16. Political Beginnings Ordered, Limited, and Representative Government.
Common Features of State Constitution
1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Limited Government
3. Civil Rights and Liberty
4. Separation of Powers

17. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Turn to page 45. Ratifying the Constitution 1. Federalists: Stressed the weakness of the Articles. ( Create a constitution) 2. Anti-Federalists: Rejected the Constitution.\ Why? Absence of God, States power: Print money.

18. Understanding the Constitution
Turn to page 758
As your group reads through the U.S. Constitution answer the Scavenger Hunt questions on your own paper.
Keep this paper so you may study from it.

19. Homework
Review your Chapter One notes this weekend and prepare for a quiz on Tuesday, August 30th at the start of class.

20. Essential Thought
Think about your family and determine how power is divided. Are you given the flexibility to make decisions over your life or are you restricted by your parents or guardians?
After determining this, explain whether this is effective or not.
This is a part of your notes and will be discussed.

21. Federalism
Federalism is a political system with a written constitution that divides powers between its National and “local” government.
Is federalism is a positive or negative system?
Unitary
Local gov’t must follow to national gov’t decisions
Local gov’t can be altered or abolished by national gov’t
Local gov’t lacks final sovereignty over gov’t activity

22. What powers are given to the National Government
delegated powers - powers specifically given by the Constitution.
Most of these are exclusive powers, or powers that belong only to the National Government.
Expressed powers are those listed in the Constitution.
Implied powers are not listed but are suggested.
Inherent powers are those that national governments have historically possessed.
Some powers delegated to the National Government are concurrent powers. It shares these powers with the States.
The States’ powers are called reserved powers.

23. Review Questions
What is the difference between exclusive and concurrent powers?

24. Peer Group Activity Turn to Article 1: Sections 8-10
Each group will target one of the following:
Powers delegated to the National Government
Powers delegated to the Local government
Powers delegated to the States
Concurrent Powers

25. National Powers
Concurrent Powers
State Powers
Coin money
Levy and collect taxes
Regulate trade and business within the State
Regulate interstate and foreign trade
Borrow money
Establish public schools
Raise and maintain armed forces
Establish courts
Pass license requirements for professionals
Declare war
Define crimes and set punishments
Regulate alcoholic beverages
Conduct foreign relations
Claim private property for public use
Conduct elections
Govern U.S. territories and admit States
Establish local governments