POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Oligarchy, Mobsters, Fidel Castro
26 Aug 2016
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What is government: an institution developed by a group of people for the purpose of keeping everyone in harmony, system based on a structure that keeps everyone in line, originated by the greeks. Government responsibilities: safety (number 1 priority) Within the government"s bounds and abroad: national security. Anything that is held to be sacred or necessary to the government. Government will go to war/do what is necessary if compromised. Sum of the goals, decisions, and actions that govern a nation"s relations with the rest of the world. Us very keen in europe and middle east. Countries with nuclear technologies: promotion of general welfare. Environmental issues, racism, technology, education, medical research: public works. Distinguishable state laws: laws vary by state, education. Ga is 48th in literacy by the public school system: capital punishment. Some states use electric chair: lgbt rules and policies, dui, liquor sales on sunday. Balance of power between the federal & state government.
