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Origins of Government

Origins of Government. Why do we have government?. State of Nature. A world before government. Anarchy. Dictatorship. Choice A Choice B. Without government people would generally be kind and cooperative (not selfish and cruel). Agree or Disagree?. Property.

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Origins of Government

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  1. Origins of Government Why do we have government?

  2. State of Nature • A world before government

  3. Anarchy Dictatorship Choice A Choice B

  4. Without government people would generally bekind and cooperative (not selfish and cruel) Agree or Disagree?

  5. Property • In a world with no government, can you own property? (land, house, possessions, etc…) • How could you maintain control of your property? • What problems might arise that could be solved by a strict government?

  6. Rights • In a world with no government, what rights would you have? • Who would protect your rights? What is to stop someone else from taking them away? • What problems might arise that could be solved by a strict government?

  7. Safety • In a world with no government, would you feel safe? Why or why not? • How could you keep yourself safe? • What problems might arise that could be solved by a strict government?

  8. Survival • In a world with no government, what survival challenges would you face? • How could you get the food, water, and shelter you would need to survive? • What problems might arise that could be solved by a strict government?

  9. Human Nature • In a world with no government, do you think that people would naturally treat each other decently? • Do you think that without laws people would be generally good and peaceful or generally selfish and aggressive? • What problems might arise that could be solved by a strict government?

  10. Haiti • http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/16/2793872.htm?section=world • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/world/americas/17looting.html • http://www.theadmonition.com/?p=2768

  11. 1-2-3 • Who in Port au Prince is safe? • What are some people in Port au Prince doing to survive? • After watching the news video, what do you think about human nature?

  12. Egypt

  13. The Taliban • 2009: A local Taliban commander ordered a 17-year-old girl to be flogged after accusing her of adultery. • But some accused the commander of ordering the beating to get revenge after the girl refused to accept his proposal. • “Please! Enough! Enough!” the girl is heard crying.

  14. Peter the Great The mind of a genius, the body of a giant, the ferocious temper of a bear

  15. Obviously we have more options than just dictatorship or anarchy

  16. Although this guy thought so.

  17. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes • A leviathan is a sea monster or anything of great size or power • Hobbes said that in a state of nature (with no government or laws) all people would be at war with each other • People therefore need a single strong ruler with complete authority in order to prevent chaos. • WITHOUT A POWERFUL KING, THERE WOULD BE CHAOS!!!

  18. The Enlightenment Spread democratic ideas that led to revolutions

  19. John Locke • All people are born with NATURAL RIGHTS • The government is supposed to protect those rights • If it doesn’t, the people have the right to OVERTHROW the gov’t.

  20. Natural Rights • Life • Liberty • Property

  21. Baron de Montesquieu • SEPARATION OF POWERSto stop rulers from getting absolute power • Hint: 3-syllable name = 3 branches!

  22. Jean Jacques Rousseau I promise to follow laws, pay taxes, etc. Social Contract I promise to protect your rights and safety

  23. Voltaire • Believed in FREEDOM OF SPEECH • “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

  24. Declaration of Independence

  25. Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch

  26. … all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights… LIFE, LIBERTY, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “I may disagree with what you say…” “…we ought to look upon all men as our brothers.” Natural Rights 1st Amendment Freedom of religion, separation of church and state 1st Amendment Freedom of speech!

  27. The U.S. Constitution • We the peopleof the United States, in order toform a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense,promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of libertyto ourselves and our posterity,do ordain andestablish this Constitutionfor the United States of America. We the peopleof the United States, in order to • We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution Rousseau- “Social contract”

  28. So, now we have lots of options for government! • Direct democracy • Republic • Communism • Dictatorship • Theocracy To name a few

  29. KLR Chart • K = What you already know • L = What you learned • R = Reflect on what you learned (what is your opinion?)

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