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1.1: Principles of Government
purposes/theories of government
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Civics
10th Grade
02/13/2012

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Who was Aristotle?
Definition
He was a Greek Philosopher who created the principle terms that we use to describe our government.
Term
What are the features of a State?
Definition

Population

Territory

Sovereignty

Government

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Theories of the Origin of State
Definition

Evolutionary Theory

Force Theory

Divine Right Theory

Social Contract Theory

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Purposes of Government
Definition

Maintaining Social Order

Providing Public Services

Providing National Security

Making Economic Decisions

Term
nation
Definition
a group of people brought together about by race, religion or culture
Term
nation-state
Definition
a country
Term
consensus
Definition
agreement about basic beliefs
Term
Sovereignty
What is it? Define it.
Definition
athority over a certain area
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Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Definition
He wrote that in the "state of nature" government doesnt exist. It exists to benefit us, working together so that we can live longer and enjoy more luxuries.
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Who is John Locke?
Definition
Wrote that people are entitled to land, life and liberty. To preserve these rights, people allow government to exist. When government fails and the contract is broken, they are allowed to overthrow.
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Population?
Definition
A countries people.
Term
Territory
Definition
Established boundaries if a state.
Term
Sovereignty?
Definition
Absolute  athority within territorial boundaries.
Term
Government
Definition
how the purposes of government are expressed.
Term
To Maintain Social Order?
Definition
Laws, Courts
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Providing Public Serives
Definition
Buses, Road Construction, etc.
Term
Providing National Security
Definition
Military, Police, etc.
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Making Economic Decisions
Definition
making decisions that help our economy.
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