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HOT ISSUES PRO CHOICE OR PRO LIFE? WHY DO VIDEO GAMES CONTRIBUTE TO YOUTH VIOLENCE? WHY? SHOULD FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE BE INCREASED FROM 7.25? WHY IS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION A MAJOR PROBLEM? WHY BELIEVE GAY MARRIAGE SHOULD BE LEGAL? WHY IS SOMEONE BORN GAY OR DO THEY MAKE THAT CHOICE? WHY? IS HUMAN ACTIVITY A SUBSTANTIAL CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING? SHOULD MARIJUANA BE LEGAL (SAME RULES AS ALCOHOL) Why? You should have the right to carry a hand gun ? Why or why not? Rules? Everyone should pay the equal tax percentage or those who make more should pay more? why?

Today’s Goals 1. understand the goals/ purpose of government 2 Today’s Goals 1. understand the goals/ purpose of government 2. government defined

WHAT IS GOVERNMENT? THE INSTITUTION THROUGH WHICH A SOCIETY MAKES AND ENFORCES ITS PUBLIC POLICIES 2. PUBLIC POLICIES: ALL THOSE THINGS GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO DO FOR THE BETTER OF SOCIETY. EXAMPLE: NO SMOKING IN MOST PUBLIC PLACES 3. LIST (2) MORE EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC POLICY

PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT? EACH STUDENT WILL LIST (3) IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF A GOVERNMENT: Take an educated guess

Why a Government? 1) Maintain social order

2) Provide public services

3) Provide national security and a common defense

4) Provide control of an economic system

WORK TOGETHER AND COMPROMISE! CREATE 2 GROUPS WITHIN YOUR ROW. EACH GROUP WILL REVIEW THE FOUR ANSWERS LISTED FROM THE PREVIOUS SLIDE AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED REVIEWING. EACH GROUP WILL CREATE (1) TOP 5 LIST PLACE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE SHEET PROVIDED

WHICH PHILOSOPHY DO YOU BELIEVE?WHY? THOMAS HOBBES-OPPOSITE OF LOCKE JOHN LOCKE-THE GOOD IN PEOPLE HUMAN NATURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY REASON AND TOLERANCE HUMAN NATURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY SELFISH AND BRUTAL ACTS

U.S.A LOCKE OR HOBBES LOCKE HOBBES MAN SHOULD BE FREE MOST CAN BE TRUSTED SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY WE GIVE UP SOME RIGHTS TO LIVE A BETTER/SAFER LIFE GOVERNMENT IS THEIR TO SERVE US MAN CAN’T BE TRUSTED SELFISH/GREEDY BRUTAL AT TIMES A STRONG MONARCHY IS THE BEST WAY TO INSURE SAFETY AND FULL FILL THE SOCIAL CONTRACT

Key vocab/use phone or book Government Dictatorship Democracy State Sovereign Federal government Presidential government Legislative power Executive power Judicial power

First test (paper) google docs Topic: Do you believe more in Hobbes or Locke? Why? Cite examples that prove your view? (1/2 page 14 font) 2nd part of paper (1/2) page Tell me something our Govt does well,,cite examples to prove your choice Tell me something our Govt stinks at. Cite example

FOLLOWING SLIDES WE WILL SEE EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT TYPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. REMEMBER, GOVERNMENT IS A MAJOR ELEMENT THAT INFLUENCES CULTURE.

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT AUTOCRATIC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH ONE PERSON RULES WITH UNLIMITED POWER AND AUTHORITY

Types of Government Autocracy Totalitarian Dictatorship Monarchy Absolute monarchy Constitutional monarchy

MONARCHY KINGS AND QUEENS DIVINE RIGHT THEORY?

OTHER TERMS TO KNOW DICTATORSHIP TOTALITARIAN ABSOLUTISM JUNTA MONARCHY OLIGARCHY

POSITIVES/NEGATIVES OF AN AUTOCRACY ON YOUR SHEET OF PAPER..LIST (2) NEGATIVES OF AN AUTOCRACY LIST (2) POSITIVES OF AN AUTOCRACY IMPORTANT QUESTION…LOCKE OR HOBBS? WHO WOULD HAVE FAVORED AN AUTHORATARIAN STYLE OF GOVERNMENT..WHY?

POSSIBLE ANSWERS NEGATIVES: LACK OF FREEDOMS, CENSORSHIP OF NEWS, POOR ECONOMIC CLIMATE, LOSS OF RELIGION/CULTURE, LIMITED PROGRESS, POSITIVES: YOUR LIFE IS SET/PLANNED OUT, GOVT CAN CHANGE DIRECTIONS QUICKLY WITHOUT DEBATE AND DISCUSSION

CHARCTERISTICS /AUTOCRACY

THEOCRACY BASED ON CARTOON:WHAT IS A THEOCRACY? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

EXAMPLE OF A THEOCRACY IRAN

EXTREME FORM OF A THEOCRACY-ISIS

RUSSIA’S VIEW OF THE USA OLIGARCHY RUSSIA’S VIEW OF THE USA A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE HAVING CONTROL OF A COUNTRY WHY? $$$$ GENERALLY FOR CORRUPT AND SELFISH PURPOSES SHOULD THE U.S.A BE CONSIDERED AN OLIGARCHY? WHY?

WHY DID WE USE THIS PICTURE?

DEMOS=THE PEOPLE KRATIA=RULE DEMOCRACY-GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE,BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE! ABE LINCOLN 1863

Democracy Demo-people Kratia-rule 2 types of democracy Direct-no longer used Indirect-representative

LIST SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF DEMOCRACY(3)

ANALYZE THIS QUOTE

Do you agree? WHY

Introduction What are the basic concepts of democracy? Recognition of the fundamental worth and dignity of every person Respect for the equality of all persons Faith in majority rule and an insistence upon minority rights Acceptance of the necessity of compromise Insistence upon the widest possible degree of individual freedom

Worth of the Individual Democracy is based on a belief in the dignity and worth of every individual. Individuals can be forced to do things that serve the good of the many, like paying taxes. Respect for individuals means that serving the many should not be a case of simply benefiting the majority over the minority, but of trying to meet the needs of all individuals in society.

Equality of All Persons Checkpoint: To what are citizens entitled under the democratic concept of equality? All citizens are entitled to equality of opportunity and equality before the law. This means that no person should be held back based on gender, race, color, or religion. Checkpoint Answer: All citizens are entitled to equality of opportunity and equality before the law. NOTE TO TEACHERS: After the Supreme Court ruled that segregation denied African Americans equality under the Constitution, Arkansas fought the integration of its schools. Eventually, nine students were admitted to Central High School in Little Rock. Image above shows seven of the students known as the Little Rock Nine sit with Thurgood Marshall, who argued the case. 35

Equality of All Persons, cont. Every person must be free to develop as fully as they wish. Achieving this goal of equality is an ongoing process. For example, in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were unequal. NOTE TO TEACHERS: Image above shows Elizabeth Eckford, one of nine African Americans who enrolled at Central High School in Little Rock.

Majority Rules, Minority Rights Democracy holds that the majority will be right more often than it is wrong and will be right more often than any small group. The majority will not always make the best decisions or even the right decisions, but in a democracy their choices can be improved or changed over time. The majority must respect the rights of minorities and listen to their viewpoint.

Necessity of Compromise Compromise is a key part of the democratic process. In a society made of many equal individuals with different opinions and interests, public decisions require compromises. Most public issues can be addressed in several ways. Determining which way best meets the needs of the public also requires compromise. 38

Individual Freedom Democracy cannot allow complete individual freedom, which would lead to anarchy and lawlessness. Democracy does require that each individual be as free as possible without interfering with the freedom of others. Democratic government works constantly to find the balance between individual freedom and government authority.

Citizenship Every democratic citizen has duties that they must obey. Each citizen also has responsibilities that they should fulfill to improve the quality of their government and community. NOTE TO TEACHERS: The above image shows children celebrating Flag Day in New York City.

Citizenship Overview Duties Responsibilities Serving on a jury Serving as a witness Attending school Paying taxes Obeying local, state, and national laws Draft registration Respecting the rights of others Voting Volunteering Participating in civic life Understanding the workings of our government NOTE TO TEACHERS: Registering for the draft is required only of male citizens.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL EQUALITY OF ALL PERSON A. OPPORTUNITY B. BEFORE THE LAW MAJORITY RULE, MINORITY RIGHTS NECESSITY TO COMPROMISE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM

Direct democracy

DIRECT DEMOCRACY CONTINUED

INDIRECT DEMOCRACY

WHAT IS THE U.S? A Republic ! A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY! WE PICK /VOTE FOR PEOPLE TO REPRESENT US WE HAVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DEMOCRACY BUT OUR STRUCTURE IS CALLED A REPUBLIC Usually when a country overturns its monarchy it will become a republic. Republics can be democratic, theocratic, or parliamentary. An example would be the United States, which is a Democratic Republic

TEST MATERIAL DIRECT DEMOCRACY REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY REPUBLIC SECULAR

THANKS!!! EXCELLENT JOB TODAY: WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED TODAY’S FORMAT AND INFORMATION TODAY’S INFORMATION (MR. GEORGE) TODAY’S INFO WILL NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE FIRST TEST FOLLOW UP: DEFINE WORDS FROM THE PPT

Where do you fit in and why? What is the definition of Political Ideology? A Political Ideology is a certain ethical set of ideas, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of a political party, social movement, institution, class, and or large group that explains how society should work, and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.

POLITICAL IDEAOLOGY? DEFINED: A political ideology is a certain ethical set of ideals that explains how society should work, and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order. It focuses on type of government and economy

POLITICAL IDEOLOGY Political ideologies have two dimensions: Goals: How society should be organized. Methods: The most appropriate way to achieve this goal

KEY TERMS/WORK IN PROGRESS LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT WING RIGHT WING, MODERATE LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE TEA PARTY PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS

Definitions Liberal: More Govt involvement to protect rights and equal opportunity. Progress. Freedom of choice Populist: people for the common person. The elites step on US Conservative: Limited Govt. Traditional Values. Strong defense Libertarian: Tolerant, personal freedom. Govt only to help in defense of country

YOUR POLITCAL IDEAOLOGY

Political Spectrum

Where do you fit in? Hispanics African Americans Women White Men College educated The South

Today’s expectations Enjoy the change Participate when given the opportunity No Phones!!! In addition to completing the worksheet you must take lecture notes Cooperation