Learning Goals:  I can explain why we need a government to properly manage society.  I can identify and compare the various types and philosophies of government.

Review: Why do we need government?  Why do we need a ‘Government’? Enforce laws and bring justice To keep order Education and schools To keep the community safe Jobs and regulation of money Represent our country abroad Manages housing Roads, transportation Healthcare and hospitals Protection and military defense Snow removal, parks, community centers Immigration What would happen if we had no government? No structure Disorganized Unhappy citizens Anarchy The Purge

History of Democracy  Complete the worksheet while watching the following ‘3 Minute Citizen’ clips on How Canada Became a Democracy Part One:  dS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN dS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN Part Two:  dS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN dS2eRLX4UcOMCgfogSw5o8o6_lyXN

Key Terms  Use the textbook pp to define and where possible provide an example for the terms listed under Part A of the worksheet

Bell Work Current Events Journals Create a Current Events journal log in your notes. From time to time, you will be asked to write a one paragraph (minimum) summary and reaction to a current event that you have either read or heard about. The event can be local, provincial, national or worldwide. Your paragraph should include a summary or description of the event as well as your reaction to or opinion of the event. I will ask you submit your journals at various points in the term.

Democratic vs. Authoritarian Governments Democratic GovernmentAuthoritarian Government e.g. Canada, United States, England  The right to vote and elect our representatives  Freedom to protest and criticize  Two or more political parties  Free and open elections  Equal rights for everyone (Common Good)  Free press and speech  Court systems are impartial and unbiased (free from political control) e.g. Libya, Cuba, Communist Soviet Union, Syria, Nazi Germany  Only one political party  Fake elections or no elections  No free press, or speech (citizens are not allowed to criticize or question government officals)  Unequal legal rights  Courts can be bribed and are under political control  Minorities are often under attack

Three Philosophies of Government  Hobbes vs. Rousseau Hobbes vs. Rousseau  08J_s7NpWm 08J_s7NpWm  John Locke   Get in groups of three  Decide which philosopher each of you will research  Using the information on the back of your sheet, write down the most important information about your philosopher in the appropriate box on the front- Summarize, don’t just copy!!  Share the information with your group so that they can complete the front of their worksheet.

Dating Game  PTXuNjVc PTXuNjVc  You will then create a MATCH for your philosopher to go on a date with  You will also create a MISMATCH for the Philosopher….which would be a horrible match!