Building A Society from Scratch

In the event that the government turns out to be tyrannical, the people have the power and the right to overthrow it and bring appropriate changes for the good of all. However, this change has to be instituted rationally (Riley, 1990).

Each type of government holds different views as to the role the leaders and citizens should perform in their country .Different types of government include, oligarchy where the government is run by the best leaders, Tyranny, where they believe those in power should have complete control over its people. In the United States of America, we believe in democracy, rule by the majority. The main problem with our type of government is maintaining it. Our government and its citizens have lost sight of their roles and responsibilities, in government.

The type of government that will fit on my island would be democracy, because it is a system of the whole population of the state. I chose democracy because I would want my island to have laws similar to the ones of the United States. The reason why I didn't choose autocracy or oligarchy is because autocracy is a system of one government which means one person makes laws and has all the power to control how things work on the island. Oligarchy is a system in which the groups are small and have little little ideas for the island. The island will need large groups with leaders that will be in charge of certain things on the island this is why I think having democracy is better than the other two. You will have more groups to help you organize

Thomas Paine supported his premise at the beginning of the novel by setting up an imaginary situation where a small group of people were alone somewhere away from civilization. He says that "society will be their first thought" and that eventually they will begin to "relax in their duty and attachment to each other," creating the need for laws and people to enforce them. They will initially form a system of regulations, but as they increase so will public concerns and it will be too inconvenient for them all to meet up and talk through the issues. The natural solution will be to elect representatives who share the concerns of the people who elected them. In other words, the natural form of government is democracy.

A bad of young British boy was accidentally push to the shore of an island with no human. They must find a way to escape his land of the ocean. A leader must rise up for their plan to succeed. The young lads call the strongest and the oldest to be the head of the land. They judge him upon his knowledge as a man of older age and the strong will he hold. Their choice have them saved with the idea of the smoke of fire, but their way to light the smoke fired up the island. Finding the right leader will either help the lad, or it will corrupt in pieces. All in all, a leader from a democracy viewpoint could help the escape proceed faster with his fine

In Lord of the Flies, William Golding demonstrates the deterioration of society at an island where there is no functioning government. The boys on the secluded island slowly becoming savages due to the lack of a law-making body to regulate and guide the individuals. Some people may argue that a government is not necessary for the survival of a group of people sharing common traditions and beliefs; however, it is imperative in order to prevent the downfall of society. First of all, a government protects the rights of the people. Secondly, it establishes consequences for crimes and misdeeds, and lastly, government maintains peace and order within society. Therefore, a strong, functioning government is necessary for the survival of society.

Chapter Ten: An Aspiring Society covers the social and religious reordering that occurred in the 1700’s in the colonies. The norms about the consumption of alcohol were challenged, there was a leap in time and challenges to established religion swept the colonies during the Great Awakening.

Government is an administration defined by the Constitution, but is also a constantly adjusting foundation by the efforts of its citizens. By Litherland (2014), government is defined as policies set in order to lead a body of people (p. 395). Over the span of time, the idea of government has been stretched, changed, and applied to various communities throughout both the nation and the world. Whether it was back in the eighteenth century, current, or in the very near future—government has existed and will continue to exist for its people and the nation it has built its foundation upon. With the use of multiple authors, those of: “Difference between Direct and Representative Democracy” (n.d.), “Federalism - Dividing Power between States and the

Many different forms of government have existed throughout civilization. Theocracy, dictatorships, democracy, and many others have all had periods of time where they reigned as the government of choice. Arguments could be made in favor of each form of government. The key to finding the most viable form of government is to consider this: which form of government provides the most stability for the state?

The role of government has developed throughout the years changing the way we view and act in society today. For example, the national government ensure that the citizens of the United States are all treated equally, applies law and order, and provides opportunities. The government has changed dramatically since we now have social media, newspapers, and the radio. However , not only has the government provided a strong impact in society in a positive way, but it has also impacted the society in negative ways. As a nation the public has found many imperfection in our government that they want to change. Public opinion has caused negative feedback through media and political participation . The government is trying to help the people by

Humans are creatures of power. They crave it, and they put it above all else. Humans are driven by their passions and not by reason or religion. The biggest passion humans crave is self-love. For this reason, all men are out for each other. The only thing they want is power and they will stop at nothing to attain that goal. In this quote, Cato explains what a man in power will do “But a tyrant shall, out of a wanton personal passion, carry fire and sword through a whole continent, and deliver up a hundred thousand of his fellow creatures to the slaughter in one day, without any remorse or further notice, than that they died for his glory”. (Cato 25). As we have learned, men are restless at their attempts to acquire power, but the real question is, how do we contain these urges? Cato has attempted to show us that in order to control men’s urges we need to create a society whose main goal is to prevent self-destruction of mankind. In order for this to occur, we need to create laws and institutions that serve to stop the greed of men. In this quote, Cato is explaining why it’s necessary to give the power to those who truly deserve it “It is therefore owing more to the necessities of men, than to their inclinations, that they have put themselves under the restraint of laws, and appointed certain persons, called magistrates, to execute them” (Cato 33). Men are controlled by their passions and without a proper government to control these urges we will be left with bloodshed.

Philosophers have struggled with determining the proper role of government. In the absence of government and laws, people could do whatever they wanted, and some of them would try to slaughter others and steal their property. This is the state called anarchy. People have realized that the safety of the people and the country would be in jeopardy in such a state. Thus, it is necessary for a country to have a government and/or ruler. However, a ruler must not have absolute power nor lack authority. But the protection of the people and the country alone is not enough for a country to prosper. The property and the natural rights of the people and the government must also be protected. Thus, the proper role of government is to protect the

Government would be used minimally as a tool to help to prevent injustice’s from being done to the people. Government would protect the people from foreign attack, to guarantee contracts, and to uphold the peoples right to private property.

The topic of government has always been a large area of conflict. In the following, I will discuss why we need a government.

Throughout history different types of instrumental regimes have been in tact so civilizations remained structured and cohesive. As humanity advanced, governments obligingly followed. Although there have been hiccups from the ancient times to modern day, one type of government, democracy, has proven to be the most effective and adaptive. As quoted by Winston Churchill, democracy is the best form of government that has existed. This is true because the heart of democracy is reliant, dependent, and thrives on the populaces desires; which gives them the ability for maintaining the right to choose, over time it adjusts and fixes itself to engulf the prominent troubling issues, and people have the right of electing the person they