1. 6th Grade Social Studies Unit 7, Lesson 1: Why Do People Institute Governments?

3. Political Scientists study … government and citizenship
This includes:
Purposes of government
Different kinds of governments
Functions of governments
Values and principles upon which governments are based
The role of citizens in government

4.  I have
a term
Who has
a definition
I have
local government
Who has
a leader of a local
government
I have
mayor
Who has
a leader of a state
government

7. Can people solve global problems without government?
YES NO

8. Why Do People Form Governments?

9. Why Do People Form Governments?
To keep order
To provide some common services like education
To protect the nation from outside forces

10. The Constitution. 8 Jan. 2009 <http://www. usconstitution

11. 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.

13. 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.
To keep order
To provide some common services like education
To protect the nation from outside forces

14. Property of Oakland Schools
Author: Carol Egbo
Editor: Amy Bloom