Foundations of Government Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes

Foundations of Government Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes

The study of the rights and duties of citizens and their governments! A legal member of a country

Direct Democracy- people make all of the decisions Representative Democracycitizens choose a smaller group of people to govern them.

1. Keep Order – The government makes laws and enforces laws to help settle conflict. 2. Protect citizens 3. Guide the community 4. Provides services – Government provides water, sewage treatment, garbage services, Fire Dept, and street maintenance to citizens and funds these programs through taxes.

Athens, Greece Athens used direct Democracy. Every citizen had a voice and a vote. Citizens were involved in all decisions. However, all people were not considered citizens. Only men who owned property were citizens.

• • • Rule of Law – All people even rulers must obey the law. Limited Government – The government only has as much power as the people give it. Consent of the Governed – American citizens give the government power. Individual Rights – People have rights that are protected by the government. Representative Government – People elect leaders to make governmental decisions.

• “Of the People”- the power of the government comes from the people. • “By the People”- American citizens are elected to run the government. • “For the People”- The government helps Americans to have a safer and better life.