Government Unit One

What is Government?

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

• all of those things a government decides to do

  Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation

• the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• Belief that a ruler's authority is given to them by God

What is State?

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

• all of those things a government decides to do

  Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation

• the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• Belief that a ruler's authority is given to them by God

What is Public Policy?

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

• all of those things a government decides to do

  Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation

• the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• Belief that a ruler's authority is given to them by God

What is Constitution?

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

• all of those things a government decides to do

  Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation

• the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• Belief that a ruler's authority is given to them by God

What is Divine Right?

• the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority

• all of those things a government decides to do

  Taxation, defense, education, crime, health care, transportation

• the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• Belief that a ruler's authority is given to them by God

What is Social Contract Theory ?

• An unwritten agreement between the people and the government
  The people will follow the authority of the government if the government protects their rights and interests. If the government fails to, the people can overthrow it

• A form of government where the central power has control over the local powers

• A form of government where power is shared between local and central governments

• A form of government where local governments have control over the central government

• A form of government where the three powers are kept in separate branches

What is Social Contract Theory ?

• An unwritten agreement between the people and the government
  The people will follow the authority of the government if the government protects their rights and interests. If the government fails to, the people can overthrow it

• A form of government where the central power has control over the local powers

• A form of government where power is shared between local and central governments

• A form of government where local governments have control over the central government

• A form of government where the three powers are kept in separate branches

What is Unitary Government?

• An unwritten agreement between the people and the government
  The people will follow the authority of the government if the government protects their rights and interests. If the government fails to, the people can overthrow it

• A form of government where the central power has control over the local powers

• A form of government where power is shared between local and central governments

• A form of government where local governments have control over the central government

• A form of government where the three powers are kept in separate branches

What is Federal Government?

• An unwritten agreement between the people and the government
  The people will follow the authority of the government if the government protects their rights and interests. If the government fails to, the people can overthrow it

• A form of government where the central power has control over the local powers

• A form of government where power is shared between local and central governments

• A form of government where local governments have control over the central government

• A form of government where the three powers are kept in separate branches

What is Confederacy?

• An unwritten agreement between the people and the government
  The people will follow the authority of the government if the government protects their rights and interests. If the government fails to, the people can overthrow it

• A form of government where the central power has control over the local powers

• A form of government where power is shared between local and central governments

• A form of government where local governments have control over the central government

• A form of government where the three powers are kept in separate branches