So what? What is important to understand about this? Fire fighters, policemen, and paramedics help people when they have problems. It takes special equipment and training to learn how to do each job well. Main ideas Conclusion Fire safety education Property & life rescue Respond to emergencies & provide medical help Enforce laws and protect citizens Job The main reason for each job is to help people Fire Fighter ParamedicPoliceman Fire truck, axe, helmet, and breathing apparatus Ambulance or medical van, & medical supplies Squad car, gun, hand- cuffs, & bullet protection vest Equipment Each job requires special tools and supplies Finish high school and months of special training Finish high school & then attend Medical Training School Finish high school & Law Enforcement School Training Finish high school and then decide what to study

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POLICY REAL - world connections Doesn’t prohibit belief in GodDoes prohibit government to favor one religion over another Gov. funded agencies (i.e., public schools) cannot promote a religion Separation of church & state Keeps democratic government from becoming a theocracy Specific things about this policy R eveal key features Gist of why this policy is notable Policy Reasoning … A nalyze reactions Why we SHOULD value this policy’s impact on today’s world AND / OR Why we should NOT value this policy’s impact on today’s world Ways people have reacted POSITIVELY to this policy E valuate this policy’s value to our world L ist background knowledge or experiences related to this policy Ways people have reacted NEGATIVELY to this policy Keeps democratic government from becoming a theocracy X

Conclusion Representative Democracy Theocracy Monarchy Anarchy Who governs How laws are made or changed How it can decisions are made How leaders gain power TYPES of GOVERNMENT

Main ideas Where the U.S. government gets its money Conclusions We must have taxes to operate our country & pay for protection Definition Progressive Tax Based on taxable income: $ from jobs/investments Federal & State income taxes SS tax/FICA Based on taxable income: money earned each year Excise: certain goods/often luxuries, made in United States According to these % corporations are not paying enough Percentage Paid to U.S. Government 49 %34 %10 %Excise 3 % Other 4 % If all Amer. were wealthy & made a lot of $ the U.S. would be richer Tax Impact Area of biggest contribution, Large income= More $ to gov. Individual income usually low at this level= less money to contribute Successful Corp.= Higher individual income & higher tax contribution Some goods are not luxury, excise tax on gas helps pay for roads Social Security: $ gov. pays retired & disabled, 50 million Amer. Terms Taxable Income: after deductions, adjustments, & exemptions Adjustments: Parts of income not taxed: Social Security benefits Deductions: medical expenses or interest on loans Exemptions: Children, depending on parents It takes a lot of income to have some left after taxes are paid It seems unfair to tax old people. the disabled, and the unemployed If I owned a business I would like 10 % figure When the gas excise tax is used to improve roads we all profit Personal Income Tax Social Ins. & Retirement Receipts Corporate Income Tax Excise Tax Other

Elastic Demand Price increase causes a large change in demand Compare/contrast 2x6 with double conclusions Copyright 2005 Edwin Ellis Main ideas Inelastic Demand Price increase has little effect on demand If the price of a candy bar goes from 75 to 90 cents you have Elastic Demand The price of a Gallon of milk goes from $3.00 to $3.60, does not affect demand Candy Bar Verses Gallon of Milk Conclusion about this main idea Milk is viewed as a necessity consumers will buy at just about any cost Berries sell for $2.00 dollars a quart; price increases to $3.50 a quart Potatoes increase by 30% per pound, consumers will still buy Fresh Strawberries Verses Potatoes Conclusion about this main idea Spuds are more costly, but we still eat them with grilled steak Cost of lobster 3 X higher than beef, few people buy lobster regardless of cost Ground beef increase is still cheaper than most meats, fish, or chicken Lobster Verses Ground Beef Conclusion about this main idea I was 10 when sampled a bite of lobster, we eat ground beef all the time Mercedes SUV has a 35% increase on new models, certain consumers will buy Family of 5 needs roomy automobile, will purchase an affordable Ford Ford Explorer SUV Verses Mercedes SUV Conclusion about this main idea My parent’s first car was a Ford; they do not talk about buying a Mercedes Home with 5,000 sq ft of living space on a lake comes on the market for 2 million Modest Ranch style home with 50 ft. lot sales for 10 thousand above appraisal Housing Conclusion about this main idea People who have a lot of money can afford huge houses on lakes Conclusion about these features Elastic Demand items are often a luxury that few will or can afford to buy Original paintings and fine furnishings increase by 80%, appeals to few Market price increases for reproductions, consignment furniture, & antiques Home Decorating Conclusion about this main idea When we remodeled our kitchen, my mom shopped around for the best prices Conclusion about these features Inelastic Demand items are usually a necessity or substitution

Reminding Word People vote for government leaders L ist the parts I dentify a Reminding Word N ote a LINCing Story C reate a LINCing Picture S elf-test Reminding Word compromise promise To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something agreement, but each give up something new termessential definitionLINCing storyLINCing picture Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment mend The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment republic public Bob tried to get elected to public offfice.. VOTE FOR BOB impeach peach The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime To bring charges against an elected official

Presidential “line-item” veto Better legislative checks & balance (more responsible spending) Key Idea About How Things Might Be Different Politicians look good to voters because they “tried…” Slow down ever increasing control of government More money to spend on things we really need Core Idea About How Things Might Be Different What If…? Key Idea Add-ons from “piggy-back” bills Professional lobbyists wine & dine” representatives Congress spends BIG BUCKS to get re- elected Core Idea of Lesson PORK-BARREL SPENDING (all the unnecessary spending by the government)

Word Scavenger Hunt 3 Keep these new terms in mind as you read new material, watch TV or view a movie, listen to others or the radio. When you see or hear the new term being used, note where it was used and the context (topic and how the term was used). Term Key words from definition Where used Context (how used) Political Party Local News Broadcast The reporter was at the Democratic Convention Term Key words from definition Where used Context (how used) Candidate TFK Magazine on page 6 An article describing presidential candidate, John Kerry Term Key words from definition Where used Context (how used) Delegates National News Broadcast The major political parties have delegates from each state Term Key words from definition Where used Context (how used) Campaign Fund Local Newspaper Another name for a politician’s campaign fund is a war chest

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Is about… Express beliefs, concerns, opinions, objections, creativity, support, criticism. etc. Words that describe the idea … Freedom of Speech IDEA People being free to express themselves without fear of being punished by the government Knowledge Connections This idea makes you think of …Because … Ways idea is transformed into ACTIONS Key things ASSOCIATED with this idea Don’t CONFUSE this idea with … IMPACT of the idea then and/or now Bill of rights Democracy ACLU No free of speech =Tyranny Freedom of the press Must factual or an opinion People criticizing elected official on TV Politicians criticizing each other during an election Speech that causes harm to others Yelling “fire” in a movie theater when there isn’t one An untruth that results in harm to lost opportunities Protects our democracy by promoting communication Lack of this freedom allows tyrants to murder anyone who opposes them (Sadam Hussein) The Presidential election Allowed us to express why we for or against candidates with fearing what would happen to us

POLICY REAL - world connections Doesn’t prohibit belief in GodDoes prohibit government to favor one religion over another Gov. funded agencies (i.e., public schools) cannot promote a religion Separation of church & state Keeps democratic government from becoming a theocracy Specific things about this policy R eveal key features Gist of why this policy is notable Policy Reasoning … A nalyze reactions Why we SHOULD value this policy’s impact on today’s world AND / OR Why we should NOT value this policy’s impact on today’s world Ways people have reacted POSITIVELY to this policy E valuate this policy’s value to our world L ist background knowledge or experiences related to this policy Ways people have reacted NEGATIVELY to this policy Keeps democratic government from becoming a theocracy X

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