SQ3R Assignment & Activities Chapter 1.3 Types of Government
Immigration Review Hand back exit tickets 1.2 and discuss. Hand back exit tickets 1.2 and discuss. Review citizenship components. Review citizenship components. Rows 2, 4 & 6 grad a We the People book from the shelves for you and your elbow partner. Rows 2, 4 & 6 grad a We the People book from the shelves for you and your elbow partner. Turn to lesson 1. Turn to lesson 1.
SQ3R Questions #1: Does a society need a government? Define & discuss lesson 1. Define & discuss lesson 1. Define social contract. According to Locke, what is the main purpose of government? How does the government get the right or authority to make laws telling people what they can and cannot do? What should people do when a government is abusive and mistreats them? Why should they have that right?
Read chapter 1.3, p. 22 to answer question #2 What do we expect from government? What do we expect from government? –Keep order: Look at quote –Provide security –Provide services: How? – Guide the community What do they expect from us? What do they expect from us?
SQ3R Question#3: If we need a government, what type? Pp What type of governments exist in the world today? What type of governments exist in the world today? –Examples? Discuss 2 categories & define. Discuss 2 categories & define. –Dictatorships/Authoritarian Regimes –Democracies/Republics
Autocracies Totalitarian Dictatorship Totalitarian Dictatorship Rule by force (Ex.?) Backed by military No rights or choice in government Absolute Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Divine right (Ex.?) Total authority Few exist today
Democracies Greece was the first real democracy. Greece was the first real democracy. Most dominant form of government today in the world. Most dominant form of government today in the world. Democracies vary greatly in practice, scope, and structure. Democracies vary greatly in practice, scope, and structure.
Characteristics of Democracies Not all democracies are republics. Not all democracies are republics. Value liberty and freedom. Value liberty and freedom. Have majority rule with minority rights. Have majority rule with minority rights. Conduct free elections. Conduct free elections. Allow competing political parties. Allow competing political parties. Have highly educated populations Have highly educated populations Free Enterprise Free Enterprise
Constitutional Monarchies Constitutional monarchies are a type of democracy. Constitutional monarchies are a type of democracy. The monarchs are largely ceremonial. The monarchs are largely ceremonial. The power lies in the hands of the country’s prime minister and Parliament or legislature. The power lies in the hands of the country’s prime minister and Parliament or legislature.
Constitutional Monarchies King Bhumibol of Thailand Queen Elizabeth II of UK PM Niwatthamrong PM David Cameron
What are the 3 Levels of Government? Define federalism. Define federalism. Discuss federal, state & local governments. Discuss federal, state & local governments. Provide examples of each. Provide examples of each.
What are the Principles of American Democracy? PAGE 9 List each of these on page 9. Define each. Then, illustrate it with an example. List each of these on page 9. Define each. Then, illustrate it with an example. –Rule of Law –Limited Government –Consent of the Governed –Individual Rights –Representative Government
Rights, Duties & Responsibilities Do sheet & discuss, p. 10. Do sheet & discuss, p. 10. Go over rubric for projects Go over rubric for projects Due Sept. 10 th at the beginning of class. Due Sept. 10 th at the beginning of class.