1. 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

2. Freedom “Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.”- John Adams

3. 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.

4. American Values Equality Liberty Justice The rights we enjoy as US citizens are based on these values.

5. Think, Pair, Share What qualities make a good citizen? (at least 5) What qualities make a bad citizen? (at least 5)

6. The Paper Clip Game

7. Why do we need government? We need laws to protect our rights and freedoms. Laws also tell citizens what is expected of them.

8. Types of Government Nondemocratic: Monarchies, dictatorships, and theocracy. Democratic: direct democracy, representative democracy.

9. Monarchy Monarch- King or Queen England, Sweden and Saudi Arabia are examples. Monarchs today have limited power.

10. Dictatorship Dictator- rules with complete and absolute power. Dictators only answer to themselves. Totalitarian- try to control religion, culture, politics, an personal activities.

11. Theocracy Controlled by one or more religious leaders. Rulers respond to divine guidance. Vatican city is an example of a theocracy.

12. 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.

13. Declaration of Independence

14. 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?