Agenda Wed 8/24 & Thurs 8/25 RAP #3: Governmental Influence HW Review Gov in Action Reports Nucountry Convention HW: Government Priorities Matrix Pg 16 #1-6 Essential Question: How should political and economic power be distributed in a society? Content Objective: Analyze systems of government from the perspective of one interest group. Language Objective: Collaborate with your interest group team to determine the best type of government..

RAP #3: Governmental Influence “That government is best which governs least.” Explain what you think the quote means. Does the quote apply to everyday life? Why/Why not? Does the quote apply more historically or currently? Explain.

Great Britain Cuba Iran PRC Term/Example Definition Pros Cons Monarchy: Dictatorship: Theocracy: Single-Party State: Single ruler Supreme power Heredity/Divine Right Efficient Clear Succession Unified loyalty One leader is not like the other Welcome to the 21st century Great Britain Single ruler Supreme power Military Abuse opposition Too legit? Efficient Maintain peace and order Cuba Political/social unity Politics in line w/ moral values Difficult to enforce Minorities left out--persecuted Religious leaders Iran One party Elite v. commoner Clones Pass laws easy PRC

Direct decisions by assembly or ballot Time Term/Example Definition Pros Cons Direct Democracy: Parliamentary Democracy: Presidential Democracy: One person = one vote Decisions supported Direct decisions by assembly or ballot Time Athens (city-state) Exec and ruling party work together No checks on powers PM can be forced out Elect lawmakers Exec from ruling party Canada Sep of branches = sep of power Set terms Stuck w/ reps for term Gridlock Elect lawmakers Elect Pres Most S. American countries

All parts follow same laws Centralized power Term/Example Definition Pros Cons Unitary System: Federal System: Confederal System: National unity All parts follow same laws Big Brother can’t watch everyone Not all same needs everywhere Centralized power Most of Africa/Asia/Europe Regional govt gets choices Large, diverse systems Laws can be conflicting Conflict btwn central & regional Power divided btwn central & regional Mexico Power in the parts Central power from parts United & Independent Keeps central gov in check Central gov weak Conflicts btwn regions UAE or EU

Decisions about production based on tradition Low standard of living Term/Example Definition Pros Cons Traditional Economy: Market Economy: Command Economy: Decisions about production based on tradition Low standard of living Limited access to goods/services Same values oil in the machine Provide for self Papau NewGuinea Efficient Competition Individual ownership Instability Unequal distribution of wealth Decisions about production made via buyers/sellers USA Decisions about production determined by central govt Full employment Price control Stability Distribute wealth Little incentive to work hard Govt planners not as efficient/in touch North Korea

Homework: Government Priorities Matrix Imagine that you are advising a country that is creating a new constitution. Below are the priorities that the country might have when it comes to a government and an economic system. For each possible priority, identify the combination (form of government + system of government + economic system) you would recommend. Then write a sentence for each priority (5) explaining why you think this combination works best for the particular priority. Monarchy Unitary Traditional 7 7