American Government Unit: Foundations of Government A Day: Monday, November 2, 2015 B Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2015

American Government Agenda A Day: Monday, November 2, 2015 B Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Do Now – On board Discuss Do Now Graphic Organizer: Key Elements of Government Activity: Stranded on a desert island (if time) CNN Student News & Exit Slip (If time)

American Government OBJECTIVE SWBT list key concepts of the foundations of government using a graphic organizer. DO NOW Hobbes: In the social contract, people give up certain freedoms to the government to promote safety and well-being. People do not have the right to break the contract. They must obey the government. Locke: In the social contract, people give up certain freedoms o the government to preserve natural rights of life, liberty and property. If these are not provided for, people have a right to break the contract. Which of these two philosophies do you agree with. State your opinion in one clear sentence that could be used as a topic sentence of a paragraph.

Graphic Organizer Key Concepts Complete graphic organizer.

Stranded on a desert island… See separate instruction sheet.

CNN Student News Exit Slip: Write down one of the stories in today’s CNN Student News. Summarize what the story said.