1. Do Now: Write the answers on your half-sheet
Do Now: Write the answers on your half-sheet. Start every answer on a new line.
1. What are the three types of authoritarian governments? Describe them by name and a give a brief description of “who rules” in each and how those leaders are decided on – how are they put in power?
2. Now that you have been introduced to every type of government, which would you consider as the best or most preferred one (if you had to live in one). Explain your choice on your paper – why is it better than any of the other government types.
3. There has been a lot of debate on whether the dreams you have sleeping have any larger significance or importance. What do you think regarding the subject? Are dreams meaningful or are our brains just doing something strange that we cannot understand? Use your own personal experiences to describe your position.

2. Early Announcements Entrance Procedure Check
No backpacks! Use your lockers!
Group Work Check-In
Remind 101 Sign Up Grades
Last day of notes this week! (I promise!)

3. Types vs. Forms of Government
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy ?

4. What is a government?
Noun: An organization that uses authority to run society. The exercise of that authority can be done in two manners: democratic and authoritarian. But, who rules?

5. Types vs. Forms of Government
The types of government answered “Who rules?”
Now we must consider:
“Where will we exercise power?”
Think geography & how we organize it.

6. LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT The entire nation Central Federal National
Part of Country
Level
The entire nation
Central
Federal
National
The state of MD
State
The city of Baltimore
Local

7. Unitary Form of Government
Strong National Gov't
All of the power is in the National Government.
State and Local governments have very little power.
Weak State Gov'ts

8. Key Words & Example Keyword: Think unicycle (uni = one)
Example: All authoritarian governments, and even some democratic ones

9. CONFEDERATE Form of Gov’t
Strong State Gov'ts
Strong State Gov'ts
All of the power is in the State Gov’t. Each state takes care of itself.
The National Gov’t doesn’t do much.
Weak National Gov't
Strong State Gov'ts
Strong State Gov'ts

10. Key Word & Example Key Word: states or state
Example: American Civil War

11. Federal Form of Gov’t
Power is SHARED between the National and State Gov’ts
National Gov't
State Gov't
Yeah, they’re great together.
Us sharing this soda is like Maryland being able to have a sales tax while the U.S. gov’t makes an income tax!

12. Key Word & Example: Key word: Sharing/shared
Example: In America, states control schools but the national gov’t controls foreign policy

13. SCENE 1:
Taylorville has five states. The states have little to no say in the laws that are made to rule the country. The states are permitted to do only what the national government says.
UNITARY GOV’T

14. FEDERAL GOV’T
SCENE 2:
In the United States, both the national government AND the state governments have certain powers. For example, the states are responsible for passing traffic laws, but the national government (in Washington D.C.) creates all laws about making agreements with other countries.

15. Confederate Gov’t SCENE 3:
Bakersville is a loose collection of states. Each state has its own power to make laws and policies for its people. The national government can only do those activities that the state government permits and when the national government needs money, it can only request money from the states.
Confederate Gov’t

16. SCENE 4:
Zeinsland has a national government and state governments. The national government has the power to provide national defense and to tax. Each state has a constitution and can collect taxes in its territory.
FEDERAL GOV’T

17. Confederate Gov’t SCENE 5:
Before the Constitution was written in 1787, our country did not have a strong, central government.
In fact, the central government could not enforce any of its laws without the support of the states. Each of the states held a great deal of power, and the national government could only take action if 9 of the 13 states agreed to it.
Confederate Gov’t

18. SCENE 6:
When the colonists moved over to North America from England, they were still living under the rule of the king. The individual colonies did not have much power, unless the king said that they did.
UNITARY GOV’T

19. Exploring Authoritarian Types of Government through Case Studies
Station Readings:
One person in your group reads the paper out loud (election).
Every one else listens to the front, then flips over the paper.
Everyone works together to answer the scenarios that you have (2/4 will be for that form of government).

20. Independent Practice: Student Selection
Work independently & silently on the worksheet.
Use your notes as necessary to jog your memory.
I will come around to answer questions – do not interrupt your neighbors during this time. Test yourself!

21. Remember, this is a silent and independent activity!
Today’s Exit Ticket
Complete today’s exit ticket. They are multiple choice questions that you would see on the High School Assessment for American Government.
Remember, this is a silent
and independent activity!