ch 1 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Page 1: Overview

  • Topics covered in the document include Government, Civic Engagement, and Political Science (PSCI 20003).

Page 2: Table of Contents

    1. Who Governs?

    1. What is Government?

    1. How to Participate?

Page 3: Definition of Government

  • Government: A means by which society organizes itself to allocate authority.

  • Purpose: Accomplish collective goals and provide for citizens.

Page 4: Goals of Government

  • Economic stability and growth.

  • National security.

  • Public safety.

  • Facilitate societal functions for prosperity.

Page 5: Understanding Politics

  • Politics: Process of gaining and exercising control within government to achieve specific goals.

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