Chapter One (Section One)

Chapter One Chapter One (Section One)(Section One)

What is “Civics”?What is “Civics”?

“Civics” is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

Greek CitizenshipGreek Citizenship

Greek CitizenshipGreek Citizenship

Roman CitizenshipRoman Citizenship

Ruled by the Landowners…Ruled by the Landowners…

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Citizens are part of a country or nation.Citizens share a common history,

common customs, or common values.Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and

to accept the government’s authority.

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Citizens are part of a country or nation.Citizens share a common history, common

customs, or common values.Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and

to accept the government’s authority.

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Citizens are part of a country or nation.Citizens share a common history,

common customs, or common values.Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and

to accept the government’s authority.

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

Who are “citizens”?Who are “citizens”?

The Citizen & GovernmentThe Citizen & Government

Each citizen owes loyalty to their government.                                        

The Citizen & GovernmentThe Citizen & Government

Each citizen also is entitled to protection from that government.

What is “government”?What is “government”?

“Government” is the ruling authority for a community.

It has the power to make laws, enforce laws, and make decisions for the community.

What is “government”?What is “government”?

What is “government”?What is “government”?

What is “government”?What is “government”?

Why do we NEED government?Why do we NEED government?

Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes

Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes Human beings will

naturally compete for territory, resources, and power.

Life without government would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

No government???No government???

No government???No government???

No government???No government???

Who rules without government?Who rules without government?

This guy?This guy?

Or this guy?Or this guy?

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of Government

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of Government

Keep Order

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of Government

Provide Security

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of Government Provide

Services

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of GovernmentGuide the

Community

Levels of GovernmentLevels of Government

““Local” government Local” government (Tallahassee / Leon County)(Tallahassee / Leon County)

““State” governmentState” government(Florida)(Florida)

““Federal” governmentFederal” government(United States of America)(United States of America)

Types of GovernmentTypes of Government

““Dictatorship”Dictatorship”

““Democracy”Democracy”

““Democracy”Democracy”“Direct Democracy” is when ALL citizens

met to debate government matters and vote first hand. Virtually impossible in today’s world due to populations.

“Representative Democracy” is when citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf. The people still remain the government’s source of authority.

Principles of American DemocracyPrinciples of American Democracy

1) Rule of Law1) Rule of LawAll citizens, including those who

govern, are bound by the law.

2) Limited Government2) Limited GovernmentGovernment is not all powerful –

it may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.

3) Consent of the Governed3) Consent of the Governed

American citizens are the source of all governmental power.

4) Individual Rights4) Individual Rights

In the American democracy, individual rights are protected by the government.

5) Representative Government5) Representative Government

People elect government leaders to make laws and govern on their behalf.

Majority Rules vs. Minority RightsMajority Rules vs. Minority Rights

Who Wins?Who Wins?

Majority Rule vs. Minority RightsMajority Rule vs. Minority Rights

“Majority Rule” is the principle that says Americans will abide by what most people want. The most votes (or horns and hooves) wins…

Majority Rule vs. Minority RightsMajority Rule vs. Minority Rights

The difficulty arises when the rights of the “minority” are threatened. American democracy demands these rights are maintained…