1. Notebook Instructions
Unit 1a: Foundations of Government

2. Cover
American Government
Name
Period
King Phelps (D1106)

3. Page Numbering Number of the first 25 pages… On the FRONT of each page
Back
Number of the first 25 pages…
On the FRONT of each page
The back of each page will be the “b” side of each page
In the TOP RIGHT CORNER 1 1b

4. Page 1: Table of Contents
Assignment
Date
Page #
Standards
8/26 2
What’s the Big Idea? 3
Vocabulary (ongoing) 4
Notes – The State 5
Visual Vocab – The State 5b
Visual Vocab – 4 Theories for the origin of the state
8/29 6
Who Rules? (Reading) 6b
Who Rules? (Assignment) 7
Foldable – Types of Governments 7b
Foldable – How is power distributed & Relationship between branches
8/30 8
Notes – 3 Philosophers 8b
Visual Vocab – 3 Philosophers 9
Notes – 3 Documents 9b
Visual Vocab – 3 Documents 10
5 W’s: Declaration of Independence
9/6 11
Review: Unit 1a Test – Foundations of Government 12
Page 1: Table of Contents

5. Copy the next pages into your notebook.
Make sure to copy everything and watch to use the correct page numbers.
This presentation will skip Page 4 (Vocabulary)

6. Page 2: Standards (copy all of this page)
Unit 1a: Foundations of Government
Test Target Date: Unit 1a CDA 9/5-9/9
SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of the United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights
b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu as they affect our concept of government.
SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory.
b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.
SSCG19 The student will compare and contrast governments that are unitary, confederate, federal, autocratic, oligarchic, democratic, as well as presidential and parliamentary.

7. 3. What’s the Big Idea?

8. 3b. What’s the Big Idea? (back)

9. 4. Vocabulary (ongoing)
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10. 5. Notes – The State

11. 5b. Visual Vocab – 4 Characteristics of a State
5b. Visual Vocab – 4 Characteristics of a State *create your own visuals

12. 6. Visual Vocab – 4 Theories for the origin of the state
6. Visual Vocab – 4 Theories for the origin of the state *create your own visuals

13. 6b – Who Rules? (Reading Page)
Glue the reading page down along the side (left or right) so that you can flip it over and see that back of the page

14. 7 – Who Rules? (Assignment)
Glue the assignment page down along the side (left or right) so that you can flip it over and see that back of the page

15. 7b – Foldable: Types of Governments
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16. 8. Foldable – Power Distribution & Relationship between branches
_____________: All the power that the government has is held by _________________ agency. They may create ____________________, but the central agency is in control
Example: ________________________
_____________: : Power is _______________ between a central government and local governments
Examples: __________, Canada, Mexico
_____________: : An ______________of independent states, the central government ______ powerful
Examples: European Union (EU)
Historically: United States under the Articles of Confederation ( ) & the _________________________ of America (1861 – 1865)
Relationship between Branches
_____________: : The branches are _____________, ___________ elect the members of the legislative branch and the ____________ elect leaders of the Executive Branch; “checks and balances”
Example: _____________
_____________: : The Executive Branch is _________________________ of the Legislative Branch, voters elect members of the __________________& then the leader of the Executive Branch is chosen from Parliament. If the Prime Minister loses support of the Parliament, they can _______________________
Example: _________________________

17. 8. Foldable – Power Distribution & Relationship between branches
Unitary: All the power that the government has is held by one central agency. They may create local units, but the central agency is in control
Example: Great Britain
Federal: Power is divided between a central government and local governments
Examples: USA, Canada, Mexico
Confederate: An alliance of independent states, the central government isn’t powerful
Examples: European Union (EU)
Historically: United States under the Articles of Confederation ( ) & the Confederate States of America (1861 – 1865)

18. Relationship between branches
Presidential: The branches are separate, voters elect the members of the legislative branch and the voters elect leaders of the Executive Branch; “checks and balances”
Example: USA
Parliamentary: The Executive Branch is under the control of the Legislative Branch, voters elect members of the Parliament & then the leader of the Executive Branch is chosen from Parliament. If the Prime Minister loses support of the Parliament, they can get rid of him
Example: Great Britain

19. 8b. Notes – 3 Philosophers

20. 9. Visual Vocabulary – 3 Philosophers

21. 9b. 3 Documents

22. 10. Visual Vocab – 3 Documents

23. 11. 5 W’s: The Declaration of Independence
WHO: Who were the authors?
WHAT: What was the purpose?
WHEN: When was it written?
WHERE: Where was it written and approved?
WHY: Why is it important for us to respect and understand the Declaration of Independence?

24. 5 W’s: The Declaration of Independence
WHO: Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livington, Roger Sherman, John Adams
Thomas Jefferson expressed the importance of “unalienable rights”.
Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away or denied.

25. 5 W’s: The Declaration of Independence
WHAT: To inform King George III of Britain that the United States was declaring independence from them. If the government fails to achieve its obligations then people have the right to abolish that government and create a new one.
Thomas Jefferson included a list of grievances to provide justification for their actions

26. 5 W’s: The Declaration of Independence
WHEN: July 4th, 1776
WHERE: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
WHY: Birth certificate of the United States. It declared our commitment to freedom and guaranteed and protected our basic rights as citizens.

27. 12. Review for Unit 1a Test Square – Types of Government 6b – 8
Circle – Philosophers 8b-9
Triangle – Documents 9b - 11
Star or Heart – Anything Else 3,5,6

28. 5 W’s: The Declaration of Independence