Chapter One The Foundations of american Government
Chapter One The Foundations of American Government
What is Politics? The struggle or process that people engage in to decide which members of society get certain benefits or privileges and which members of society are excluded from benefits or privileges
What is Politics? • The struggle or process that people engage in to decide which members of society get certain benefits or privileges and which members of society are excluded from benefits or privileges
What is Government? An institution, or ongoing organization with a life over and above the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time The institution within which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges
What is Government? • An institution, or ongoing organization with a life over and above the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time • The institution within which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges
Why do We need government Se ecurl O raer
Why Do We Need Government? • Security • Order
Types of Government Totalitarian regime - rule by a small group or an individual dictator Authoritarianism -only the government(not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler Oligarchy -rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group Aristocracy -initially rule by the best suited which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility Democracy-political power is vested in the people Direct democracy -when citizens vote directly on laws
Types of Government • Totalitarian regime – rule by a small group or an individual dictator • Authoritarianism – only the government (not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler • Oligarchy – rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group • Aristocracy – initially rule by the best suited, which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility • Democracy – political power is vested in the people • Direct democracy – when citizens vote directly on laws