AP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Mrs. Smith - 21 st year of teaching- all at Kenston Graduate of Ohio University BSED “93” Graduate of Marygrove College Masters.

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AP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Mrs. Smith - 21 st year of teaching- all at Kenston Graduate of Ohio University BSED “93” Graduate of Marygrove College Masters in the Art of Teaching Social Studies Department Chair Contact me at

What am I interested in?

What is the definition of GOVERNMENT? An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies/LAWS

Do we need GOVERNMENT in our lives? If yes, why? If no, why not?

How does our government affect your life??? TAXES you pay, minimum wage, school funding *Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time *When you drive a car, you had to get a license. *When you stop at a stop sign *Roads you drive on *Speed limits you follow *Mail delivered to your house *What you eat at school *When you flush a toilet, or run water (City) *All food that is processed is inspected *Laws you follow

America is a great place to live! The First Amendment to the Constitution states: Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Right to Assemble Peacefully & Petition the Government Do you have all of these rights in China? Cuba? Russia?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES If you could be in charge of our government, what would you change?

GLOBALIZATION

What is The World is Flat, all about? GLOBALIZATION Look at your neighbor’s tag on their shirt. Where was the shirt made? Look at your shoes. In what country were they made?

WE MUST STAY ON GOOD TERMS WITH

WHY???? They provide us with the immense amount of goods that we as consumers buy every day. Our economy would spiral out of control if we didn’t have OIL!

In the next Presidential Election Who will you vote for? Why will you vote for them? What issues are you concerned about? American DEBT-17 Trillion!!!! College CostsTerrorism TAXESOIL Prices The War in Afghanistan DROUGHT Health CareHome Loans

Without good government you might have this:

Could our government use some improvement? OF COURSE! That’s where YOU come into play. YOU are our FUTURE!!!!

Hold our politicians accountable

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” ----Margaret Mead

As Gandhi said: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”

WE NEED YOU TO BE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD!