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Starter Activities for Today “Engagement” “Engagement” 1) Identify and describe how the four (4) functions of govt. promote a properly functioning society. (p.22) 2) What idea about democracy did Jean-Jacques Rousseau promote? Please explain. (p. 25) Rousseau promote? Please explain. (p. 25) “Bell Ringer” In your own words describe what you think our communities would be like if there were no police, courts, or jails working to fight crime.

Class Discussion Topics “Where Does The Power Of Govt. Come From?” “Should The Citizens Serve The Govt. Or Should The Govt. Serve The Citizens?” “Do we really need government?”

Abraham Lincoln **WRITE THIS DOWN!!!** Was the 16 th president of the United States. He said that our democracy was a “govt. of the people, by the people, for the people.” ***Three (3) Key Points*** 1) The power of govt. comes from the people. 2) Ordinary Americans, through their elected representatives, actually run the govt. 3) The purpose of the govt. is to make the U.S. a better place in which to live.

“What Is Govt.?” Chpt. 1, Sect. 3 pp Objectives: Students will be able to say = 1) I CAN describe the types of services the govt. provides to citizens. (SCOS Goal 10.06) 2) I CAN describe the importance of laws to our society. (SCOS Goal 10.01)

Class Discussion Topic “What should the govt. (federal, state, local) do to help make the lives of the people better?

“What Are These Pictures Of?” Clue: This is where the president lives with his/her family. Clue: This is where Congress meets and works.

“What Is This A Picture Of?”

“What Is This?”

“What Are The Responsibilities Of Each Level Of Govt?” Draw this chart in your notebook and fill it in. The Three (3) Levels of Govt. FederalStateLocal

Student Summarizing Provide a one sentence answer to each of the following questions. 1) What purpose do laws serve? 2) What would exist if we had no laws to regulate human behavior in our society? 3) Should govt. services be provided to people who do not pay taxes?

Different Types of Govt. Reading Activity pp What is unique about each of the following types of govt.? I) Democracy II) Dictatorship III) Monarchy **You have five (5) minutes to complete this reading activity. Put answers in your notebook.**

Honors Assignment “Positive/Negative Aspects Of The Three (3) Basic Types Of Govt.” Your assignments is to identify/describe AT LEAST two (2) positive and two (2) negative aspects relating to the following types of govt.: 1) Democracy 2) Dictatorship 3) Monarchy

“Exit Ticket” 1) Identify which level of govt. is responsible for providing the following services: for providing the following services: A. National defense. B. Establishing school systems. C. Basic police/fire protection services. 2) Describe what would exist if there were no laws. laws. 3) Identify how laws are made in a democracy.