Levels of Government • National Government – the government that is in charge of the nation (United States) • State Government – the government that runs a state (North Carolina) • Local Government – the government in charge of a small area of government like a county or city (Forsyth County, Winston Salem) The Six Purposes of Government (p.8) • • • • • • Form a more perfect union Establish Justice Insure Domestic Tranquility Provide for Common Defense Promote the General Welfare Secure the Blessings of Liberty Visualizing the Six Purposes • Using your phones create and tag pictures of each of the six purposes of government showing what they would look like. I will check you off when I see your role of pictures. You can switch off who takes the pictures and what phone is used, just make sure you have everything. • Expectations: - Work with the people in your row (3-4 people) and you only need one picture taker How Did Government Begin? • Create a brochure titled “How did Government Begin? (1.2)” - p.7 of American Government • Then write a short story (2-3 sentences) AND draw a picture about each theory of how government began. • Page 1 – Title Page and Force Theory • Page 2 – Evolution Theory • Page 3 – Divine Right Theory • Page 4 – Social Contract Theory • Expectations: Complete these individually 4 Theories of Government • Force – theory that government comes from power and might • Evolutionary – theory that government comes from expanded families • Divine Right – theory that government is created by God or religion • Social Contract – theory that government is created by citizens Ticket out the Door… • In your opinion, which theory of government appears to be the most likely? Give two reasons why. (2-3 sentences) • Expectations: 1) Do this individually and with NO talking 2) Turn in your work on the stool 3) Stay in your seat until the bell rings When you come in… • Explain how each theory began. 1) Force 2) Evolutionary 3) Divine Right 4) Social Contract • Expectations: - Do this assignment individually with NO talking - Make sure you are in your seats when the bell rings Scavenger Hunt • Look at p.NC21 in the Civics Today book and complete the Scavenger Hunt on a piece of paper – choose any 5 of them to do • Expectations - The purpose of this is for you to get used to the book and get some background on Civics - Do the assignment individually Types of Government • Find the Types of Government (1.2) sheet and with your group fill in the boxes for the type of government you have. • Expectations: - Each group member is responsible for a box within your type of government. Use the sheets I gave you to help. - Come up with definition, 2 examples, 2 pros, and 2 cons for your type of government - Be ready to tell the class what you found. Types of Government Review • Individually create one of the following on your sheet of paper: 1) A poem or rap song that includes at least 5 of the types of government and says something good or bad about them. 2) A cartoon strip showing at least 5 of the types of government and something good or bad about them. Ticket Out the Door… • Complete the questions on the Civics side of the board. (Thursday and Friday) • Expectations: - Do this individually - Let me know when you are finished and I’ll take it - Remain in seats until the bell rings When you come in… • What is one difference between each of these: 1)Direct and Representative Democracy 2)Absolute and Constitutional Monarchy 3)Monarchy and Oligarchy Expectations: - Make sure you are seated when the bell rings, work independently What is Government? • Draw a picture on the front of the sheet of paper of an image or cartoon that comes to mind when you think of government here in the United States. What does it look like? Fill up the page. • Expectations: 1) Work on the drawing individually 2) Make the drawing detailed enough that people can tell what it is Good v. Bad Government • Walk the room and find 3 drawings and for each one: 1)Explain what that drawing is about or what is happening in the drawing (1 sentence) 2)Does it represent good or bad government? Why? (2 sentences) Expectations: - Every student will turn in a sheet - Stay on task Homework Assignment • It was once said that “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” • In a first paragraph (4-5 sentences) explain which type (model) of government is the best government type and why. • In a second paragraph (4-5 sentences), explain what the worst type of government is and why. • Consider what makes bad government v. good government. • Due tomorrow at the beginning of class English History Videos • For each video on English history list one attempt at the creation of good government and explain what that government is that is being created. Also, list one attempt at bad government and explain what that government is that is being created. English History Terminology • Ordered Government – government has a structure (orderly) • Limited Government – government has a limit to its power • Representative Government – government is representing the people English History (1.3) • For each of the historical events on your sheet, a definition is given for the event. Use that to determine how the event is ordered, limited, or representative. • Expectations: - Work on this in pairs if you wish, but make sure you stay on task Causes and Effects of British History • With your row group, pick the number of British Historical events per person (3 people in row means 3 pictures/drawings) • For EACH HISTORICAL EVENT draw or take camera pictures of the following: 1) What the government was like before the event (what caused the event) 2) What the government was like after the event (effect of the event). • Expectations: - Each person is responsible for a drawing Ticket Out the Door… • What did the English do to create a better government and get rid of bad government? What specific things did they do? (2-3 sentences) • Expectations: - Remember to be in your seats at the end of class When you come in… • Choose 3 English (British) Historical Events and explain what impact they had on ordered, limited, or representative government. • Expectations: - Be in your seats at the beginning of class, work independently What is your philosophy? • Come up with a poem or rap song that explains your philosophy on something in the world. (life, government, hardships) • Expectations: - Keep the lyrics clean and appropriate - Work individually on your own poem Class Philosophers • Walk around the classroom and read poems by other students. Choose 2 poems that you like and: 1) Write down what they believe. (1 sentence) 2) Write down what effect their belief might have on their life or society (1 sentence) Expectations: - Be respectful of people’s lyrics and opinions - Complete the activity individually, but you can discuss with others what you see What is The Enlightenment? • A time period that featured revolutionary ideas in philosophy and political thought • During the time period many great thinkers and writers introduced concepts that helped form American Gov’t • Social Contracts Social Contracts are agreements between people. You are going to role play creating a social contract by doing the following: 1) Write down 5 things that you would like to get from the other person. What specific things do you demand? 2) Present your demands to the other person and the other person does the following on your sheet: a) Chooses at least 2 things that they would not want to do and writes down a sentence of why b) Chooses at least 2 things that they are willing to do 3) Return papers and each person create a document that shows the agreement that is made. Each person signs the document written by the other person. The Philosophers (1.3) The Enlightenment including Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau Thomas Hobbes • Believed in a social contract where the government is strong to keep order • Effect: US has a strong government John Locke • Believed in the social contract theory where citizens abide by laws and the government serves the common good • Effect: US government is created by the people (elections, laws) Montesquieu • Wanted a separation of government, including 3 branches, all with some degree of power over the other • Effect: The US government has 3 branches Voltaire • Supported free speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion • Effect: US government supports these ideas Jean Jacque Rousseau • Promoted equality and the consent of the governed, which means that the government is responsible to its people • Effect: US government supports consent of the governed, tries to be equal Ticket Out…Awards for Philosophers • For each philosopher, create an award for that philosopher based on the effect they had on government. For example, John Locke could get the “Common Man” award for supporting the everyday person’s voice in government. • For each award do the following: 1) Create a title for the award 2) Create a visual that shows what the award looks like 3) Write a sentence that explains why they won that award The World According to… • With the philosopher of your choice write a letter to the King or Queen asking them to change their government. Answer the questions: How should the government act towards people? What should people be doing in this government? (make the letter ½ page – 6 sentences) • Expectations: - You may help each other, but everybody must create their own letter - Start with Dear King/Queen…, - You have 10 minutes