Principles of Government (2/4)

"The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men." 
Plato 


"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy."
John Adams



"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." 

James Madison


"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." 

Thomas Jefferson 

Chapter 1, Section 1

Key Terms:

-state, nation, nation-state, consensus, sovereignty, government, social contract

Essential Ideas and People:

-evolutionary theory (of government), force theory, divine rights theory, Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke

Assignment 1 (Based on Ch. 1, Sect. 1):

1.) Define all of the key terms and give an example of each

2.) What are the essential components of a state and why is each component necessary?

3.) Compare and contrast John Locke and Thomas Hobbes's view of the social contract and government.

4.) List at least four purposes of government and give an example of each.

5.) One function of government is to issue a national currency. Before and immediately after the Mint Act of 1792, foreign currency was circulating in the original thirteen colonies. Write a paragraph explaining what problems this lack of a uniform currency might have caused. Are these problems still problems today? Justify your answer.

Here is the link to the Google Document:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgoNEm2ZzSUIWwlMtfY2ZVho3zAdoXT0fnkxTBuvDBs/edit

If you would like you may e-mail your assignment to me at davidzahn1987@gmail.com; or print or hand write them and turn them into me personally.