Bell Ringer 820 Why do we need government

Bell Ringer 8/20 Why do we need government?

U. S. Government Chapter 1 Section 1

Objective Identify factors that impact government

State vs. Nation State: a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws without approval from any higher authority ◦ Does not just mean states as in “Nebraska”, also means independent countries

Nation: any sizable group of people who are united by common bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion ◦ Native Americans, tribes in Africa

France- nation and state share the same boundaries Canada- nation and state don’t share boundaries ◦ Eastern Canada- French speaking Some want to establish own state Another example: Africa ◦ Similar groups are in different states because of borders made while under European rule

States 4 Features of States: ◦ ◦ Population Territory Sovereignty Government

In your books…. Turn to pages 19 -20. 1. Population 2. Territory 3. Sovereignty 4. Government

Population ◦ Effects stability Consensus (agreement) or conflict ◦ Mobility impacts politics Territory ◦ Makes up physical features of a state ◦ Disputed borders can cause war How have these two features changed the U. S. since 1776?

Sovereignty ◦ Independence to make laws and determine course of action ◦ States with strong military and economies have more power. Government ◦ Institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public service, and enforces laws ◦ Usually different levels of government Unitary vs. federal

Unitary ◦ Key powers belong to national government which gives limited power to lower levels of government ◦ Great Britain, Italy, France Federal ◦ Divides powers between national and state governments ◦ U. S. , Canada, Australia

Inequalities among States Developed Nations ◦ Large industries ◦ Advanced technology Developing ◦ Only beginning to develop ◦ Battle starvation and various diseases

Interdependence While independent, states still work with one another ◦ NAFTA to reduce tariffs ◦ Events in one nation affect lives around the world Persian Gulf War and oil prices

1. Name the four essential features of a state Population Territory Sovereignty Government

What is the difference between unitary and federal government? Unitary- Most of the key powers belong to the national government Federal- Powers are shared between national and state governments