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What is Government?
SS7CG4; SS7CG5
Your Definition
Definition
 Government: the institution through
which society creates and enforces laws.
What is the purpose of the government
of the United States?
 To serve the people of the United States.
What is the purpose of the government
of the United States?
 “To form a more perfect Union…”
 “To establish justice…”
 “Ensure domestic tranquility…”
 “To provide for the common defense…”
 “To promote the general welfare…”
 “To secure the blessings of Liberty…”
How are governments created?
 The United States government was
created by the US Constitution.
 Before they became the United States, who were the 13 American Colonies
tied to politically?
 What document legally separated the Colonies from England?
Governments of SW Asia
 Parliamentary Democracy: (Israel) form of democracy in
which the party with the most members of parliament has control;
leader of the party becomes prime minister or chancellor.
 Monarchy: (Saudi Arabia) political system based on the rule of a
single person; usually gains power through their family (Ex: King
or Queen)
 Theocracy: (Iran) government ruled by a religion; leaders are
generally church leaders; religious law is the law of the land.