foundations of government what would your life be like without government?
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Foundations of Government
What would your life be like without government?
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Government Defined
Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
3 Branches of Government:– Legislative power: to make laws– Executive power: to enforce laws– Judicial power: to interpret laws
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Types of Government
Dictatorship: ultimate power is held by one individual
Democracy: power comes from a majority of the people.
There are more than 190 countries in the world today. Each government is unique to that country.
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President Barack Obama
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Vice President Joe Bidon
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Classifying Governments
The three criteria are:– Who can participate in the governing
process?– Geographic distribution of power within the
country.– Relationship between the legislative and
executive branches of government.
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What Makes a State?
A body of people, living a defined territory, organized politically (with a government) and with the power to make and enforce law.
Characteristics of a state:– Population: people– Territory: land– Sovereignty: independence, right to rule– Government: political organization
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Federalism/Federal Government
Powers of the government are divided between a central government AND several local governments.
Example:– Washington D.C.– State of Minnesota– City of St. Paul
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Senator Al Franken
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Senator Amy Klobuchar
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Purpose(s) of Government
Form a More Perfect Union-strengthen and improve the nation
Establish Justice-ensure that the system of laws is equitable, reasonable and just.
Insure Domestic Tranquility-keep the peace at “home”
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Purpose(s) of Government
Provide for the Common Defense- defending the U.S. against foreign enemies.
Promote the General Welfare-support the well-being, prosperity and happiness of all people.
Secure the Blessings of Liberty -to make sure everyone is safe and to supply protection for all.
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How did the U.S. Government Begin? U.S. was once a colony of Britain 13 original colonies Colonists were upset over the taxes
they had to pay to the British. Colonists sent delegates to the First and
Second Continental Congress. Second Continental Congress became
the first government of the U.S.
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A Declaration
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
Independence from Britain Articles of Confederation: first attempt at
a governing document.
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George Washington
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Benjamin Franklin
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A Stronger Government
Articles of Confederation were very weak. Meetings were held in Philadelphia to create
a Constitution– Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were
part of this group Virginia Plan: House of Representatives
based on population of each state New Jersey Plan: Senate based on an equal
number of representatives.
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The Constitution Becomes Law
Ratify: to accept Delaware becomes the first state The constitution is ratified by all the
states on June 21, 1788. George Washington becomes the first
president of the U.S. in 1789.
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Governor Mark Dayton
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St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman