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DO NOW What does the word freedom mean to you? When you imagine freedom what do you see? What do you smell, hear, and taste? Agenda
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Freedom “Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.”- John Adams
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Why do we study government? Good government requires educated citizens. Public education was founded to create effective citizens. Everything the government does affects you directly or indirectly.
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American Values Equality Liberty Justice The rights we enjoy as US citizens are based on these values.
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Think, Pair, Share What qualities make a good citizen? (at least 5) What qualities make a bad citizen? (at least 5)
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The Paper Clip Game
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Why do we need government? We need laws to protect our rights and freedoms. Laws also tell citizens what is expected of them.
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Types of Government Nondemocratic: Monarchies, dictatorships, and theocracy. Democratic: direct democracy, representative democracy.
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Monarchy Monarch- King or Queen England, Sweden and Saudi Arabia are examples. Monarchs today have limited power.
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Dictatorship Dictator- rules with complete and absolute power. Dictators only answer to themselves. Totalitarian- try to control religion, culture, politics, an personal activities.
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Theocracy Controlled by one or more religious leaders. Rulers respond to divine guidance. Vatican city is an example of a theocracy.
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Democracy- “rule of the people.” Direct democracy- all voters are in one place to make laws. Representative democracy- people are ruled by elected officials. This system of government is called a republic.
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Declaration of Independence
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Wrap up Name some important qualities of good citizenship Name the two categories of government we learned about today. Name the 5 different types of government. Why is government important? What are some rights we have as US citizens?
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