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List at least four systems of government and explain each

Pump Primer. Chapter 2. American Government. List at least four systems of government and explain each. Chapter 2: Forms of Government. Biblical Integration. Chapter 2. American Government. God's power encompasses all forms of government. (Is 33:22). pp. 13-18. Chapter 2.

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List at least four systems of government and explain each

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  1. Pump Primer Chapter 2 American Government List at least four systems of government and explain each

  2. Chapter 2: Forms of Government

  3. Biblical Integration Chapter 2 American Government • God's power encompasses all forms of government. (Is 33:22)

  4. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government Learning Objectives: • Identify the differences between different forms of government • Understand the American system of government. • Evaluate various forms of government in light of what the Bible revels about government. 2-1: • Compare systems of government. • Explain how the different levels of government interact • Contrast the parliamentary and presidential means of choosing an executive. 2-2: • Describe the United States’ scheme of dividing government. • Summarize the different responsibilities accorded to the national, state, and local governments in the United States.

  5. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government Learning Objectives: 2-3: • Trace the development of democratic principles in both ancient Athens and England. • Identify the Founding Fathers’ contributions to democratic government. • Define and differentiate democracy and republic. 2- 4: • List essential characteristics of a traditional democracy. • Describe the strengths and potential weaknesses of majority rule. 2-5: • List the conditions that contribute to the success of a democracy. • Explain why education is important in a democracy. • Defend the idea that moral responsibility is necessary for the health and strength of a democracy.

  6. Types of Government

  7. (Keesee 13) Chapter 2 American Government • Systems of Government • Various forms of government • Some operate with and without the consent of the people

  8. Monarchy )Keesee 13) Chapter 2 American Government government in which supreme authority is invested in one who rules for life

  9. Chapter 2 American Government )Keesee 13) • Monarchy • Constitutional Monarchy • Government typically is run by a democratically elected parliament • Merely a ceremonial head of state • May function along with other governmental bodies like a senate, deity, or a parliament • Often hereditary • Dynasty – a crowned prince or princess (one who rules for life)

  10. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Dictatorship • Government acts without the people’s consent or input • Totalitarian: wielding absolute power and control • Autocracy: one ruler • Oligarchy: elite group of rulers

  11. Anarchy p. 14 Chapter 2 American Government • A state of lawlessness or a lack of government • Theory: people do not need a superior force to ensure that they live together peacefully • Biblical view (of anarchy): impossible, since humans are inherently sinful

  12. Communism p. 15 Chapter 2 American Government The Communist Manifesto was a rebellion against the extreme poverty of the lower class. Ten essentials: • Elimination of Private Property • Heavy Progressive Income Tax • Elimination of Rights of Inheritance • Elimination of Property Rights • Central Bank • Government Ownership of Communication and Transportation • Government Ownership of Factories and Agriculture • Government Control of Labor • Government Control of Education • Corporate Farms and Regional Planning

  13. Popular Government p. 15 Chapter 2 American Government a system in which the people participate; political power resides with the people

  14. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Democracy • Direct (pure) democracy: people directly affect the government’s policies and actions • Indirect (representative) democracy: people elect representatives to operate the government

  15. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Republic • Power resides with the people or the representatives they choose • America: a Democratic-Republic

  16. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Unitary Governments • Governmental power resides in the central government • Receives all its power from the people • Creates local government units to help administer government

  17. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Federal Governments • Power divided among national, regional, and local governments • Constitution delegates various powers

  18. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Confederate Governments • Regional governments are supreme and delegate tasks to national government

  19. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government Who elects the Executive: the people or the legislature?

  20. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Presidential System • People directly elect the president, independent of the legislative branch

  21. pp. 13-18 Chapter 2 American Government • Parliamentary system • Majority party in the legislature appoints the executive head (Prime Minister)

  22. American Government

  23. pp. 18-19 Chapter 2 American Government • National Government • Constitution – heart of American government • Delegated powers • Three branches: • Legislative • Executive • Judicial

  24. pp. 18-19 Chapter 2 American Government • Legislative Branch • Elected by people • Two Houses of Congress • House of Representatives • Senate • Makes the law

  25. pp. 18-19 Chapter 2 American Government • Executive Branch • President • Chooses the cabinet • Enforces laws passed by the legislative branch

  26. pp. 18-19 Chapter 2 American Government • Judicial Branch • Supreme Court • elected or appointed by legislation or governor (CA is appointed & then elected by the people) • Appellate Courts (Appeals Court) • SuperiorCourts (Trial Court) • Interprets the law

  27. pp. 18-19 Chapter 2 American Government • State and Local Government • Fifty different states, each with its own Constitution • Counties, townships, municipalities

  28. A Brief History of Democracy

  29. Pattern of Change Within Greek Government pp. 19-25 Monarchy (rule by one, called kings) Aristocracy (rule by the “best”) Oligarchy (rule by the few rich) Tyranny (bad one-man rule) Democracy (rule of the people) Vicious Cycle of Political Instability Tyranny Oligarchy

  30. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government Greece • The triumph of democracy did not stop the constant changes within the government. • The history of Greece exemplifies the instability of a democracy without a constitution.

  31. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government Rome (Republic incorporated democratic principles) • Collapse of a Republic • Cause: • Abundance of slaves brought cheap labor • Heavy unemployment • Welfare increased • Rich grew richer and poor grew poorer • People demanded help from the government • Appeased the people with free food and entertainment • Civil War erupted • Military dictators restored law & order

  32. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government England • King John and the Magna Carta (1215) • “Law of the land” • Due process • English Bill of Rights (1689) • Followed the Glorious Revolution of 1688

  33. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government The English Bill of Rights promoted the philosophy that government is responsible for protecting citizens’ lives and property.

  34. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government • U.S. Founders • Two major issues: • How to incorporate democratic ideas into the new American governmen • How to make a democratic republic work in a vast territory

  35. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government • Democratic Ideas • Opposition to a democratic system • Democratic thinking: liberty and equality • Recognition of humans’ sinful nature • Constitution: sets limits • Bill of Rights

  36. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government The Constitution limits the power of the governed and the power of the government.

  37. FOUNDING FATHERS US Constitution . YouTube.com 5 Oct 2007. Web. 15 Sep 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXJ-q9Z_n-E

  38. Electoral College p. 24 Chapter 2 American Government • Indirectly elects the president • 538 Votes • Need 270 to win (Winner-take-all system)

  39. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government • Geographic Scale • Historically, republics and direct democracies functioned only in very small areas • United States first to practice it on a large national scale • Self-government by representation

  40. pp. 19-25 Chapter 2 American Government Was the United States founded as a democracy or as a republic?

  41. Characteristics of Democracy

  42. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government Democracy has been historically understood to mean political democracy.

  43. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government • Majority Rule (first democratic principle) • A majority of the electorate makes decisions that bind the entire electorate • Two Types • Popular majority - a majority consisting of a majority of all voting citizens • Representative majority - a majority of elected officials

  44. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government • Reasons favoring majority rule • Better approach than unanimity • The majority is not a fixed, well-defined group • Majority rule must account for minority rights

  45. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government The majority principle must be accompanied by other principles: Individual equality under the law Freedom of political action Shared moral principles

  46. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government • Equality (second democratic principle) • Political or legal equality • Equality of justice (Gender, Race, Name Income, Social Status, Education, or Occupation) • Equality of the franchise (vote) • Equality of opportunity

  47. Chapter 2 What does “equality” mean to you? • Affirmative Action • Education: Public vs. Private • Work place: • male vs. female • upper class vs. lower class • Welfare: Illegal citizens vs. legal citizens • Medical

  48. pp. 25-30 Chapter 2 American Government • Liberty (third democratic principle) • Personal Freedom • Freedom of religion • Freedom of speech (or expression) • Freedom of fear • Freedom of conscience • Freedom of association • Political Freedom • Right to…. • Vote • Campaign • Hold elective office

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