U.S. Government Week 6+7 Google Classroom Setup, Chapter 1: Lessons 1+2, Adam Smith VS Karl Marx

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Guided Reading 1. WHAT MADE THE INITIAL U.S. SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT A CONFEDERACY?​ 2. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PURPOSES OF A CONSTITUTION?​ 3. HOW DO OLIGARCHIES DIFFER FROM MONARCHIES?​ 4. WHY IS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRACY?​ 5. WHAT PRINCIPLES ARE CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACIES? LIST THEM ALL.

Google Classroom Download Google Classroom to your phone Use your school google account (studentID@ecisd.school) to sign in. Use the code rvoad3z to add yourself to the U.S. Government class. We will be using Google Classroom to submit assignments, take quizzes, access ppts., journal entries, and access links. You will need to access it on your phone, a library computer, or a home computer.

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Review 1. WHY IS THE UNITED STATES A REPUBLIC AND A DEMOCRACY?​ 2. WRITE A PARAGRAPH ANALYZING THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING UNITARY, CONFEDERATE, AND FEDERAL SYSTEMS.​ 3. HOW IS A FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT DIFFERENT FROM A UNITARY OR CONFEDERATE ONE?

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Review 4. HOW IS A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT DIFFERENT THAN A COUNTRY WITHOUT A CONSTITUTION?​ 5. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTHORITARIAN AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS?​ 6. CHOOSE A PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRACY THAT YOU FEEL IS MOST ESSENTIAL TO A DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT. WRITE A PARAGRAPH EXPLAINING WHAT THIS PRINCIPLE IS AND WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL. INCLUDE EXAMPLES THAT SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE.

Chapter 1 Section 3 Guided Reading 1. WHAT ARE THE BASIC FACTORS OF EVERY ECONOMY?​ 2. WHAT ARE TWO DIFFERENT WAYS ECONOMIC SYSTEMS ARE CLASSIFIED? HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?​ 3.WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF CAPITALISM?​ 4. WHAT ARE THE FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF PURE CAPITALISM? BE SURE TO DEFINE EACH IN YOUR RESPONSE.​ 5. WHAT ARE MIXED ECONOMIES?​ 6. HOW DOES THE U.S. ECONOMY DIFFER FROM PURE CAPITALISM?

Chapter 1 Section 3 Guided Reading 6. WHAT IS THE GOAL OF SOCIALISM?​ 7. UNDER SOCIALISM, WHO DETERMINES THE USE OF RESOURCES?​ 8. HOW DOES A COMMAND ECONOMY WORK?​ 9. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF A PURELY COMMUNIST COUNTRY?

Chapter 1 Section 3 Review 1. HOW DO CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM, AND COMMUNISM DIFFER?​ 2. WRITE A SUMMARY ABOUT THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM, AND COMMUNISM.​ 3. WHAT ARE THE BASIC FACTORS OF EVERY ECONOMY?​ 4. WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF CAPITALISM?​ 5. WHAT ARE MIXED ECONOMIES?

Chapter 1 Section 3 Review 6. WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF SOCIALISM?​ 7. HOW DOES A COMMAND ECONOMY WORK?​ 8.. WRITE A FICTIONAL STORY OR DRAW A PICTURE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE THREE MAJOR ECONOMIC SYSTEMS AND HOW GOVERNMENT IS OR IS NOT INVOLVED IN EACH. YOUR STORY OR ILLUSTRATION SHOULD SHOW THE INTERACTIONS AMONG CONSUMERS, PRODUCERS, WORKERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

Adam Smith VS Karl Marx Watch these videos outlining the philosophies of the respective founders of capitalism and communism. Be sure to take notes on each point that they make and identify where they differ. You will write a 1.5 page essay comparing and contrasting the philosophies of Adam Smith and Karl Marx.