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  1. Foundations of Government
    1. Why Government?
    2. Sovereign State
    3. Who Rules?

    Foundations of Government

    Author:Judith Hilinski
    adapted from icivics: This lesson combines two readings from the iCivics Influence Library and adds activities that bridge the two topics: Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
    Foundations of Government

    Table of Contents

    • Why Government?

      • Thomas Hobbes
      • John Locke
      • Reading About Locke and Hobbes
      • Why Government Graphic Organizers
    • Sovereign State

      • What is a sovereign state?
      • Reading: The Sovereign State
      • Four Roles of Government
      • The Purpose of Government Article and Quiz
    • Who Rules?

      • Reading: Who Rules?
      • North Korea: An authoritarian state
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