AP Government Chapter One
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Chapter I ????????????????????????.Government: What it is and why we need it. THE ORGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT A government is a collective of individuals and institutions, the formal vehicles through which policies are made and affairs of the state are conducted. The actions of government affect all citizens, members of the political community to whom certain rights and obligations are attached Because the government protects the freedoms of its citizens, all citizens most obey the government Governments are necessary to maintain peace and order Governments must be discussed in the context of politics- who gets what, when, and how and how policy decisions are made Functions of government