1. American Government Unit: Foundations of Government
A Day: Monday, November 2, 2015
B Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2015

2. American Government Agenda A Day: Monday, November 2, 2015 B Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Do Now – On board
Discuss Do Now
Graphic Organizer: Key Elements of Government
Activity: Stranded on a desert island (if time)
CNN Student News & Exit Slip (If time)

3. American Government
OBJECTIVE SWBT list key concepts of the foundations of government using a graphic organizer. DO NOW
Hobbes:
In the social contract, people give up certain freedoms to the government to promote safety and well-being. People do not have the right to break the contract. They must obey the government.
Locke:
In the social contract, people give up certain freedoms o the government to preserve natural rights of life, liberty and property. If these are not provided for, people have a right to break the contract.
Which of these two philosophies do you agree with. State your opinion in one clear sentence that could be used as a topic sentence of a paragraph.

4. Graphic Organizer Key Concepts
Complete graphic organizer.

5. Stranded on a desert island…
See separate instruction sheet.

6. CNN Student News Exit Slip:
Write down one of the stories in today’s CNN Student News. Summarize what the story said.