1.1 The Purposes of Government 🏛️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain what government is
• Identify the major characteristics all states share
• Describe the major functions of government
• Summarize the three theories of rule

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on Lesson 1, Part 1
• Used notes to answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define government, power, policy, state, sovereignty, and legitimacy.
2. What are the three basic types of government power and what does each involve?
3. Identify and describe the four characteristics all states share.
4. What are two key ways governments provide for the public good?
5. what is the social contract theory? Who are its three main contributors and what did each of them believe?

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 1 Instructional Notes
• 1.1 The Purposes of Government

💻 Homework

• Obtain a 1" three-ring binder and 5 tabs before class on M 8 Sep 2025