FOG: Foundations of Government

What is a government?

• the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

• A person or group who controls people.

• A group of people who control economical problems.

What is the word for this definition?

A government that controls printing money, military, trade, and the whole country overall.

• President

• State Government

• Federal Government

• Local Government

What is a state government?

• A government that controls no one.

• A government that controls a city It controls citizens.

• A government that controls a place It controls the whole country and other countries.

• A government that controls a state. It controls the DMV, Jail, drinking, etc.

What is a local government?

• A government that controls a city/area. They control police, parks, construction, etc.

• A mayor that controls a city. They also control citizens and laws

• A government that controls the state of New York.

• A government that controls an area. They control laws.

True or false?

The social contract theory was that citizens of a nation agree to

follow the rules and laws in exchange for protection.

• True?

• False?

True or False?

Hobbes believes that everyone is nice and life is amazing.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

What did Voltaire believe?

• I might disapprove of what you believe, but I will defend your right to believe it.

• No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

What did Rousseau believe?

• All people have natural rights, including life, . . .

• No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

What did Hobbes believe?

• To become truly great, one has to stand with people not above them.

• Without government our lives would be nasty brutish and short.

• Without government our lives would be bad and short.

What did Locke Believe?

• the dissemination of knowledge would encourage reform in every aspect of life. . .

• All people have natural rights, including life, liberty, . . .

• He didn't believe anything.