Intro To Government

What is Government

• A organization which works to solve societies issues and problems.

• A group of motivated individuals trying to make the world a better place.

• An institution through which society makes and enforces public policies.

• A society of people who have created a structure of power to determine laws and leaders.

What is Public Policy

• Any and every decision made by a government

• The rules and laws of a government

• The structure of a government

• Where the power in a government comes from.

What are examples of natural rights?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• The Right to Bear Arms and Protest

• The Right to Vote and Hold Office

• Life Liberty, and Property

Which is an example of a social contract?

• A thief steals my wallet and nothing happens

• There are no speed limits

• A fire erupts and the fire dept. puts it out.

• Everyone goes to the food pantry to get their meals.

What is the purpose of government?

• To give the people a job

• To protect the peoples rights

• To provide hospitals and doctors

• To help judges make the right decision

A few of the rich rule the government

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

On person rules by family hertiage

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Authoritarian

• Monarchy

A government ruled by the people?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Federal

An association of states connected by a common purpose or idea.

• Unitary

• Confederacy

• Federal

• Republic

Central Government hold the majority of power

• Unitary

• Confederacy

• Authoritarian

• Federal