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

• Distribute "Civics ✮ Lesson 1 Instructional Notes" packet
• Watch and take notes on Lesson 1, Part 1: The Purposes of Government
• Use the Lesson 1, Part 1 notes to answer the following questions in complete sentences

1. What is government?
2. What are the four characteristics of a state?
3. What are the major functions of government?
4. How is natural law related to natural rights?
5. Compare How do Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau understand the state of nature and the social contract differently?

⚙️ Resources

• Civics ✮ Lesson 1 Instructional Notes
• Lesson 1, Part 1: The Purposes of Government