1. August 25, 2015 Do Now  For each event explain if there would or would not be a different outcome if we had a direct democracy. Protests over police shootings Cell phones in the Saint Louis Public Schools  Example: The Civil War may not have happened, because people do not like war. Instead of war, they could have dealt with their problems in a different way.

3. Quiz  Identify 5 of the 7 types of government, and give the definition for each.  Hints: DD, RD, Th, To, Di, Ol, Mo

4. Types of Government  Monarchy  Oligarchy  Theocracy  Democracy Direct Representative  Dictatorship  Totalitarian

5. Republican Form of Government 1. The power of government is held by the people. 2. The people give power to leaders they elect to represent them and serve their interests. 3. The representatives are responsible for helping all the people in the country, not just a few people.

6. Why This Form of Government? 4. Fairness. The Founders believed that laws made by the representatives they elected would be fair. 5. The laws would help everyone instead of one person or a few favored people. 6. People would have greater freedom and be able to live well.

7. Why This Form of Government? 7. It is not intended to ever be a monarchy. 8. Allows the federal government to address issues at the state level if necessary.

8. Do Now: Compare a direct democracy to a republic 1. 2. A republic is unique in the following ways 1. 2. Direct democracy and republic share the following qualities 1. 2. A direct democracy is unique in the following ways

10. Leadership Styles: Authoritarian  One voice  What the leader says goes  Little/no input from others about how to rule  Examples: Positives of style? Negatives of style?

11. Leadership Styles: Democratic  Seeks opinions of others  Decisions made from what the majority wants  Collaborative approach  Examples: Positives of style? Negatives of style?

12. Leadership Styles: Laissez faire  Will let things happen  Hands-off approach  Let people do what they want  Examples: Positives of style? Negatives of style?

13. Leadership Styles Graphic Organizer Leadership StyleDefinitionQualitiesBest fit with which type(s) of government? Authoritarian Democratic Laissez faire

14. Concept Web: Use pages 32-36 in your text to complete the graphic organizer. Focus on people, documents and ideas. English Government Heritage Magna Carta-limited government

15. Quiz Next Class over this…  Name and describe three types of leadership.  Name and describe three types of governments.  Would segregation last longer if we had a direct democracy? Explain