That thing out there that can mess with your life
Relationship between power and policy
Power - authority & ability to makes things happen
Policy - actions taken by government towards a particular goal
Governments utilize power to execute policy
What is the difference between a nation and a state?
Nation - group of people sharing similar ethnic or cultural backgrounds
State - political unit with the power to execute policy over people living within a defined territory
Is the United States a nation or a state?
Theories of origin of the state
If you really want to get into it....
Other wise...
4 basic theories of origin of the state
- Divine Right Theory
- Evolution Theory
- Social Contract Theory
- Force Theory
5 basic functions of government
- ensure national security
- maintain order
- resolve conflict
- provide services
- provide for the public good
