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Government Influences & Conduct in the 21st Century

Explore the significant features influencing modern government conduct and policies worldwide. Understand the purpose of governments, the impact of inequality among states, and the various forms of government structures. Discover how politics, constitutions, and different types of government shape societies today.

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Government Influences & Conduct in the 21st Century

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  1. D. States in the 21st Century • 1. Several features influence the conduct and policies of governments today: • a. Major inequalities among states • 1) Developed Nations: large industries and advanced tech. • 2) Developing Nations: Poverty, Starvation, pol unrest. • b. Growing interdepedence among states. • 1) States must interact and depend on one another. • 2) Increase=more travel, trade, communication, etc. • c. Non-state international groups. • 1) Political Movements: PLO, Sierra Club • 2) Multinational Corporations: GM, AT&T, McDonalds • 3) International Organizations: UN, NATO, Red Cross

  2. Sec.2: How Govt’s serve the State • A. The purposes of Gov’t are: • 1. Maintain Social Order • 2. Provide Public Services • 3. Provide National Security • 4. Make Economic Decisions

  3. B. Politics and Government • 1.Politics: Effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of gov’t., struggle over who gets what, how, when and why. • 2.Through politics, conflicts in society are managed. • C. Constitutions and Government • 1.Constitution: Plan that provides the rules for gov’t. • a. Sets ideals people believe in. • b. Sets basic structure of gov’t and defines gov’ts powers and duties. • c. Provides Supreme Law of the country.

  4. 2. Written (US) and unwritten (GB) • 3. Const. Gov’t: Const. has power to put limits on those who govern (limited gov’t.) • a. No const. can spell out all laws, customs, principles needed to run a country. • 4. Usually contain: • a. Statement of goals (preamble) • b. Framework for gov’t; powers, limits, operations • c. Provision that power comes from people • d. Basic rights of people (Bill of Rights)

  5. Sec.3: Different Forms of Gov’t • A. Major Types of Governments • 1. How authority is Divided • a. Unitary: Natl. Gov’t has power. • b. Federal: Power is shared. • c. Confederate: States have power.

  6. 2. Who Governs the State – based on Aristotle • a. Autocracy – rule by one person • -oldest form, easiest to run • Autocrats get power by inheritance or might • 1. Dictatorship: Acquire by force • Ex: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Castro, Saddam • 2. Monarchy: Inherit positions • a. Absolute Monarchs: Divine Right (Saudi Arabia) • b. Constitutional Monarchs: Const. forces King to share power (GB) • b. Oligarchy – rule by the few (small groups) • 1. Aristocracy: Wealth • 2. Theocracy: Religion • 3. Junta: Military

  7. c. Democracy: rule by many (people) • 1. Sometimes called polyarchy • 2. A. Lincoln: Gov’t of the people, by the people, for the people. • 3. Greek Origins: Demos (people) and Kratia (rule) • 4. Democracy has 2 forms: • a. Direct: all issues decided by all the people, can only exist in small societies. • b. Rep. Democracy: (Indirect Dem.) -1) People elect reps to act on their behalf. -2) Republic: people are source of power, no inherited offices. • d. Anarchy: absence of Gov’t (mob rule)

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