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GOVERNMENT VS. POLITICS

Explore the five main purposes of government, including solving conflicts, providing public services, ensuring national security, setting public policies, and preserving culture.

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GOVERNMENT VS. POLITICS

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  1. GOVERNMENT VS. POLITICS

  2. GOVERNMENT the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.

  3. ALSOOOOOOO… the form or system of rule by which a state, community, is governed

  4. POLITICS the science or art of political government. the practice or profession of conducting political affairs.

  5. FIVE PURPOSES OFGOVERNMENT

  6. #1SOLVING CONFLICTS(Domestic Tranquility) • How to distribute resources Property Food • Maintain public order through power, or the ability to influence

  7. Power is not always by force Authority is legitimate power Implies moral correctness Acceptance Power and authority are essential to solving conflict.

  8. #2 Providing Public Service(General Welfare) Distributing benefits such as: Welfare Disability Social Security

  9. #3 National Security and Common Defense • Standing Armies • Secure Borders • Diplomacy

  10. #4 Setting Public Policy(General Welfare) • Improving the Lives of its citizens • Such as Improving education • Improving Roads • Lowering Taxes

  11. #5 Preserving Culture(Secure Liberty and Democracy) • Culture

  12. #5 Preserving Culture • VALUES • American Dream • Individual Freedom • Choice in Education • Family

  13. #5 Preserving Culture • LANGUAGE http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2006-04-27-spanish-spangled-banner_x.htm

  14. #5 Preserving Culture • BELIEFS • http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/edwards-v-aguillard.html

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