1. The Nature of Government

Is the government afraid or is it loved? Thomas Hobbes found this famous title page in his book Leviathan. And it depicts the government as a towering giant. Is the king protecting or intimidating his country?

Do you believe in the government of "people, people, people"? Especially, since Abraham Lincoln's words in the 1863 Gettysburg speech are firmly embedded in the political system of the United States, few Americans refuse. However, over the centuries the government has not always accepted this belief in the rules of the popular elections.

Jack Rui David during the revolution explained the metaphor of the French government. Socrates represents a revolutionary who is martyred for their own principles, while the Athenian government represents corrupted French nobles.

Even in modern America, many skeptics are criticizing the government that they are dominated by greedy and corrupt people who are only interested in their pockets. So, which view is correct? Is the government a tool for that citizen, is it a representative protecting the country that loves it, or is it a self-sufficiency monster suppressed as worthy of respect?

"Behold, my son, there is little wisdom in the world" - Axel Okstensteen (1583-1654) "The government with the least judicial power is the best." - Thomas Jefferson

The government is everywhere. From the oldest tribe to the nearest country, in order to find a place on the map, the government has to secure some degree of safety and order. In the 17th century, Rembrandt drew the government of the local textile guild

Today's conflict is still full of energy. Governments are sometimes idealized and often criticized. But almost every society in history has some form of government, simple like the established leadership of a group of prehistoric people, or complex like today's US government.

Is the view on political power different from the fact that some governments are good and others are good? Can leaders of power corruption manage the government fairly? The American political system is rooted in the idea that a fair government can exist and its citizens can experience some degree of freedom and equality in private life.

We will first consider the reasons for the presence of certain government, including democracy in the government, and especially in modern America.

Articles 1 to 3 address the subject of rights and the relationship between government and rulers. Article 1 states that "Everyone is inherently free and independent and has certain inherent rights, they can neither take away nor deprive them of their descendants." The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, the International Declaration In the second half of the second paragraph of "I pursue and acquire happiness and safety. We believe these truths are self-evident, all are equal and are given to them Creator has certain nontransferable rights, including the pursuit of life, freedom, and happiness It is. "

People established the federal government, which is clearly inherently restricted. Article 1, paragraph 8 of the Constitution provides the powers enumerated specifically by the government. The revision of Article X of the Bill of Rights also restricts the government and keeps freedom. "The Constitution does not recognize the power of the United States ... reserved for the nation and people." Freedom is fragile! "Eternal warning is the compensation of freedom" is returned to Thomas Jefferson and other people, but the truth of the statement is undoubted. Samuel Adams said: "If you prefer wealth rather than freedom, the quietness of slavery is greater than the free animation contest. Please go home safely from us. We will give your advice I will not ask for you or seek your weapons. Feed you up to pick them up; future generations may forget that you are our compatriot. "Many people say freedom no longer exists If not doing so, then we will insist that the United States itself will collapse.