Origins of A State

Stickney 2009

Warm Up Activity-10 minutes

• What does it take to create a new country?

• If you had the chance, what kind of country would you create?

» Who runs your country?» What are the rules of your country?» Who lives in your country?» Where is it located?

4 Theories of the Origin of A State

• Divine Right Theory The message came from the sky and told me to rule

• Evolution Theory Only the strong survive, I have survived; therefore I shall rule

• Force Theory Because I Said So :<

• Social Contract Theory If you watch my back, I will watch yours.

Coffee Talk- Are you a country?

• As a student in this classroom,

• At your desk,

• With only your things at your desk,

• ARE YOU A COUNTRY?

4 Characteristics of a State (Nation)

• Territory A Geographic Location; Can I locate it on a map?

• Population How many people live there?

• Sovereignty Ability to control your territory

• Government Rules of your territory

Power Divided

• Power Can be divided by geography.– Unitary Government

• 1 strong head of state• Many or Few

subordinates • All with different offices

but with the same approval process.

King of EnglandOr

Gov. of Texas

Fort Bend County Sugar Land

Homeowners Association

of Sugar Creek

Power Divided

• Power Can be divided by geography.– Confederate

Government • 1 weak head of state• The central power is

run by the regional powers

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Virginia

New York

United States

Power Divided

• Power Can be divided by geography.– Federal

Government • 1 strong head of state• The central authority

shares power with regional authority

• Some powers are exclusive to central or regional authorities.

National Government

State Government

Shared Power

Your New Country

• Determine Name of your Country

• Make a flag representing your new country from paper given

• Send it home to be colored

• Create 5 rules that govern your country

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2 Constitutions

Articles of Articles of ConfederationConfederation

• Weak Central Government

• Sectional Factions• No power to coin money,

pay debts, or raise and army

• Legislative leadership

Constitution of The Constitution of The United StatesUnited States

• Strong Central Government

• Bicameral Legislature to offset sectional division

• Legislature has the power to coin money, pay debts, and raise an army

• Separated System of Checks and Balances

Constitutional Study Guide

Take “The Constitution Make Simple”• Use it to answer as many question as possible. • Study Guides are Due