1. Unit 2: Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Pre-quiz and human nature

2. What will you learn in this unit?
This unit will focus on the origins of government and politics
What is human nature and how does it affect politics?
What are states and why do we study them when talking about politics?
What gives states their power?
What makes states legitimate rulers of people?
Why is the rule of law important?
What are the differences among democracy, communism, and autocratic forms of government?
What makes democracy so appealing and why do we study democratization

3. Pre-Quiz
At the beginning of each unit, you will take a pre-quiz to see how much you already know!
This is not graded and it will not count against you in any way
At the end of each unit you will retake this quiz as a way to review and reflect on what you have learned and what you still need help with
Log on to Socrative student and take the Unit 2 Pre-Quiz
If you do not have a device, take out a sheet of paper and follow along with me.

4. Human Nature
Family Systems
Communities
Regions
States

5. Morality v. Ethics
Morality
Ethics
A person’s basic set of beliefs
Morality can differ from person to person and from society to society
Rules that society has agreed on to follow
Usually these rules follow the morals of whatever society you are living in
Why would morals and ethics matter when talking about government and politics?

6. Human nature
Locke
Hobbes
Humans are naturally good
They have certain basic rights that must be met by their government
They “sign” a social contract with their government in order to be protected
Humans are in a natural state of war
They have to be protected by a powerful monarch to stop themselves from killing each other
What do you think is our basic human nature? Peace, Purity, Violence, War, Aggression, etc?

7. Homework Prepare for philosophical chairs
You will answer the following question: Which theory of government matches our basic human nature – Social Contract Theory (Locke) or Absolute Power Theory (Hobbes)?
Print out the Philosophical Chairs Instructions, read, and bring with you

8. Philosophical Chairs – Locke v. Hobbes
Which theory of government matches our basic human nature – Social Contract Theory (Locke) or Absolute Power Theory (Hobbes)?

9. Homework Read the following:
Mansbach pp. 2-5 – “The Origins and Consequences of the State System”
Lachmann pp. 1-3 “Before States”
Lachmann pp , pp “Origins of States”