Outline of government
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to government:
Contents
Government and the State
What is government?
Government - is a general term which can be used to refer to public bodies organizing the political life of the society. Government can also refer to the collective head of the executive branch of power in a polity.
- Public taxation
- Public defense
- Public education
- Public transportation
- Healthcare
- Environment
- Civil rights
- Working conditions
The State
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Five characteristics of a state
- Population
- Territory
- Sovereignty
- Government
- permanance
Major Political Ideas
The Purpose of Government
Form a More Perfect Union -
Establish Justice -
Insure Domestic Tranquility -
Provide for the Common Defense -
Promote the General Welfare -
Secure the Blessings of Liberty -
History of government
Origins of American Government
Our Political Beginnings
Basic concepts of Government
Ordered government
Landmark English Documents
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
English Colonies
Royal Colonies - New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
- Council
- Bicameralism
Proprietary colonies - Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Charter colonies - Connecticut and Rhode Island
The Coming of Independence
Delegate
Boycott
Repeal
Critical Period
Articles of Confederation
Ratification
Presiding Officer
Creating and Ratifying the Constitution
Quorum -
Forms of government
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Who Can Participate
Geographic Distribution of Power
Confederate government (Confederation) -
Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Powers
Basic Concepts of Democracy
Foundations
Popular sovereignty Limited government Human equality
Democracy and the Free Enterprise System
The Constitution
Six Basic Principles
Preamble
Articles
Basic Principles
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
- Constitutionalism
- Rule of law
- Veto
Formal Amendment
Legislature
Chambers
Unicameralism Multicameralism Bicameralism Tricameralism Tetracameralism
Upper house (Senate) Lower house
Parliament
Parliamentary system Parliamentary group Member of Parliament International parliament
Parliamentary procedure
Committee Quorum Motion (no-confidence)
Types
Congress (Member of Congress) City council (Councillor) The Estates
Committee member -
Trustee -
Delegate -
Partisan -
Politico -
Senator -
Government organizations
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Government publications
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Persons influential in government
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