1. Principles of Gov.

2. Is government a good or bad thing? Why do you think this?
Warm Up
What is a government?
Is government a good or bad thing? Why do you think this?

3. Homework: How does the Government impact your life
Create a list of ten ways in which the government impacts your life

4. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS SHEET IS DUE ON APRIL 15th
Reminder
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS SHEET IS DUE ON APRIL 15th
WORTH 200 Points (each hour= 10 points)

5. Government Vocabulary
Government: Institution that makes and enforces public policies
Institution: Organization that provides social order
Public Policies: Things that a government decides to do
Examples of Public Policies: Taxation, Defense, Education, Crime, Healthcare, Environment, Civil Rights

6. Artistic Expression-Public Policies
Everyone will make their own picture/graphic that displays how they view the Public Policy
You will present your picture/graphic of the Public Policy to the class and explain why you choose to draw this Public Policy in the way that you did
You will also create an argument as to why your Public Policy is important

7. Check for Understanding
Which Public Policy do you believe is most important in your life? Why do you think this?

8. 1 Paragraph Writing Activity
Think about what your life would be like if from an early age, you were free to do whatever you wanted, and you didn’t have parents watching over you. What are the roles of parents? How are the roles of parents similar to the role of governments? Identify at least three similarities and be sure to explain the similarity

9. Lord of the Flies: What would life be like with no government???
What is the Conch a symbol for?
What does Piggy dying represent?
What does this clip tell you about human nature?
Do you agree with this depiction of human nature? Why or why not?
What does this clip tell you about the need for government
Can you think of any examples of people/countries in which there is no government (anarchy)? How did this impact the people/country?

10. Warm Up
Based on what we discussed last class and what you learned in Economics, why is having a government important? Identify three reasons why you think this

11. Create a list of ten ways in which the government impacts your life
Homework
Create a list of ten ways in which the government impacts your life

12. Learning Objectives Synthesize the three branches of government
Interpret Government vocabulary
Analyze the four major ideas on where the state came from

13. Three Branches of Government
Legislative Branch: Makes laws
Executive Branch: Enforces laws
Judicial Branch: Interprets the meaning of laws and settles arguments

14. Testing Prior Knowledge
Which of these governmental powers would apply to the President?
Which of these governmental powers would apply to Congress?
Which of these governmental powers would apply to the Supreme Court?
Who has the most power in the US: President, Congress, Supreme Court? Why do you think this? Do you agree with this branch of government having the most power? Why or why not?
What do you call a government whose ruler controls all three governmental powers?

15. The Constitution and the State
Constitution: Body of laws setting out the principles, structures, and process of the government
State: Body of people who are organized politically and don’t have to answer to a higher authority

16. Check for Understanding
What is a state?
What is the difference between a country and a state?

17. Brainstorming What is a theory?
What does it mean to “force” someone to do something?
What does it mean to “evolve”?

18. Major Political Ideas on where the State came from
Force Theory Man: One person or a small group claimed control over an area and forced all within it under their rule
Evolutionary Theory: The state started out with one family, and from this family, the state grew into clans and tribes

19. Brainstorming
What do you think “divine” means? Where have you heard this word used?
What is Royal Birth?
How do you think the state was created?

20. Political Ideas on where the State came from
Divine Right Theory: God created the state and God had given those of royal birth the right to rule over others
Social Contract Theory: Humans agreed with one another to create a state, and this state would exist only to serve the will of the people

21. Artistic Expression: Check for Understanding
For each of the four theories, draw a picture/graphic to show what the theory means

22. You’re the Theorist
Which theory do you think makes the most sense? List three reasons why you think this
Which theory do you think makes the least sense? List three reasons why you think this
Create your own theory: How do you think the State came into being? Explain in 2-3 sentences (BE CREATIVE)

23. Group-Work: Major Political Ideas
Groups of 2 people
Each group is going to be given a major political idea
Each group’s job will be to create an argument as to why their political idea best explains where the state came from, how it was formed, and why it was formed
Each person will present their argument to their group
Each group will vote on who had the best argument
That person will present their argument to the class

24. Warm Up
Which of the four political theories on where the state came from do you think is the best? Why do you think this?

25. Homework: Research the Government of a Country
You will pick which country you will be researching
Your research should outline the kind of government, history behind this government in the country, Geographic Distribution of Power, and good and bad things about the country’s government
You will be creating a presentation for Friday for the rest of the class-HAVE 1 PARAGRAPH SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH

26. Learning Objectives
Analyze the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Interpret the Preamble to the Constitution
Engage in Artistic Expression

27. Research Assignment Sign Ups
Be ready to tell me which country you will be researching when your name is called
Have a second country in mind if your first one is taken by someone else

28. What have you already learned about the Declaration of Independence?
Brainstorming
What have you already learned about the Declaration of Independence?
Write down three things

29. The Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, which declared freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain
Outlined the principles of the new American government

30. Check for Understanding
What does it mean to be “independent”
What was the Declaration of Independence? What was its purpose?
What is the other main founding document of the US government that we talked about last class?

31. The Constitution
-Adopted in Contains the laws and rule of the American government -Amendments: Changes to these laws and rules -Preamble: Beginning paragraph of the Constitution that introduces the purposes of the American Government

32. The Preamble to the Constitution
Read the Preamble to the Constitution and then answer the question that follows
Then think about these questions:
1. Which of these purposes do you think is most important?
2. Do you think our government continues to serve all these purposes in the modern day? Why or why not?

33. Re-write the Preamble to the Constitution in your own words
Re-write the Preamble to the Constitution in your own words (words that make sense in “modern English”). Then, add three new ideas to the Preamble which you think should have been included in the original

34. Artistic Expression: The Purposes of Government
For each purpose of government, draw a picture that depicts what this looks like
Purposes of government (as outlined in Preamble to the Constitution):
-Form a More Perfect Union
-Establish Justice
-Ensure Domestic Tranquility
-Provide for the Common Defense
-Promote the General Welfare
-Secure the Blessings of Liberty

35. Connecting Material
What are the six main purposes of our government that are outlined in the Constitution?
Do you believe that the purposes of our government are being shown in the war in Afghanistan? Why or why not?

36. What is the US Constitution and what is its purpose?
Warm Up
What is the US Constitution and what is its purpose?
What is the Preamble and what is its purpose?

37. Homework: Research Project
You will pick which country you will be researching
Your research should outline the kind of government, history behind this government in the country, Geographic Distribution of Power, and good and bad things about the country’s government
You will be creating a presentation on Friday for the rest of the class-HAVE 1 PARAGRAPH SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH

38. Learning Objectives Engage in Visual and Auditory Learning
Analyze the ideas of John Locke
Interpret Geographic Distribution of Power

39. Geographic Distribution of Power
Geographic Distribution of Power: Where the power to rule is located within the government
Three basic forms of Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary Government- Government in which all power rests in a single branch
Federal Government- Powers of government are divided between different branches of government
Confederation- Union of independent states

40. Fill out the different sections on the Vocabulary Worksheet

41. Writing Activity
The class has crash-landed on a deserted island…WE NEED A NEW GOVERNMENT!!! Explain the following in one paragraph:
What kind of government you want and why
The form of geographic distribution of power you have and why
The purpose for your government forming
The functions that your government will perform
How your government will benefit people
How leaders will be elected
Specific ideals that your government will be representing

42. Read the article about John Locke and answer the questions on the back
John Locke Article
Read the article about John Locke and answer the questions on the back

43. In-Class time to work on Research Presentations
Use this in-class time to work on your research presentations for next class

44. Warm Up
What is the connection between the ideas of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence?

45. Looking Ahead: Quiz Next Week
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46. Learning Objectives
Enhance Public Speaking Skills
Analyze the ideas of John Locke
Interpret different forms of government

47. Homework Presentations
Each person should summarize their research
Be sure to include the kind of government, the history behind this kind of government, the Geographic Distribution of Power in this government, good and bad things about this government
Remember good public speaking skills

48. Good Public Speaking Tips
Engaging Voice
Pace yourself- Not too slow, Not too fast
Body posture
Write down reminders on notecards
Rehearse what you will say
Look at your audience

49. Returning to Locke Do you agree with Locke’s ideas? Why or why not?
Are there any of Locke’s ideas that you don’t agree with? Why do you not agree with them?
Do you see any of Locke’s ideas represented in The Declaration of Independence? If so, what are they? If not, do you think his ideas should have been represented in The Declaration?
What does this tell you about where the American government gets its foundations from?

50. Democracy vs. Dictatorship
Democracy: Power is in the hands of the people
Direct Democracy- The people of the state directly make the public policy
Indirect Democracy- A small amount of people represent everyone else in the government
Dictatorship: All power is in the hands of one person or a small group
Autocracy: Government in which a single person holds unlimited power
Oligarchy: Government in which power is held by a small group of people

51. Check for Understanding
What is a democracy?
What is a dictatorship?
What are the two forms of each type of government?

52. Simulating Government- Group Work
The class is going to the movies this weekend…we will simulate how each type of government works through who decides what movie we are going to see
4 Groups
Each group will be representing a form of government…you have to write out a script to demonstrate how this form of government works
Forms of government: Autocracy, Direct Democracy, Indirect Democracy, Oligarchy

53. Check for Understanding
What type of government does the US have? Why does this work best for the US?
In what kind of country do you think a Direct Democracy would work best?
What examples of Dictatorships throughout history can you think of? How did these governments work out for the people?

54. Warm Up
What is the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?
What are the two types of democracies and which one does the US have?

55. Homework
Complete Study Guide

56. Quiz Next Week (Friday) Start Studying Today
Looking Ahead
Quiz Next Week (Friday)
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57. Learning Objectives
-Interpret the Supremacy Clause
-Analyze the government of the EU
-Synthesize the Basic Concepts of American Democracy

58. Article VI of the Constitution: The Supremacy Clause
According to The Supremacy Clause: Federal law takes precedent over State law
Is this still true in the modern day? Why do you think this? Can you think of specific examples?
Do you think we have violated the Constitution in the modern day? Why do you think this?

59. Create a new Amendment (change to the Constitution)
What problem in the modern day US is the most important to address. How could we solve this problem?
Create a new amendment to the Constitution that will help us solve this problem
Explain how this new amendment will help solve the problem

60. EU=European Union -Created in 1993 -Political and Economic Union
-Contains 28 European Countries
-Turkey has been trying for years to join but will not be accepted
-Great Britain will be leaving in 2019

61. Thinking about the EU Why do you think the EU won’t accept Turkey?
Do you think the British should be allowed to leave the EU? Why?
Do all the European nations like the EU? Why?
What do you think is good about the EU? What do you think is bad about the EU?
Do you think the EU should have a military? What could be good and bad things about this?
What do you think the US’s political stance to the EU should be?

62. Five Basic Concepts of American Democracy
-Worth of the Individual: Each individual is separate and important
-Equality of persons: Everyone is equal
-Majority Rule, Minority Rights: The majority of people will be able to rule, but everyone has the opportunity to become part of the majority
-Necessity of Compromise: Finding the position most acceptable to the largest number of people
Individual Freedom: Everyone has some freedom, but they can’t do whatever they want

63. Charades: Check for Understanding
Act out the Basic Concept of American Democracy that is on the card

64. Warm Up
Which of the five basic principles of American Democracy do you think is most important to your life? Why do you think this?

65. Homework: Complete Study Guide
Complete the Study Guide for Quiz on Principles of Government

66. Quiz in 2 classes from now Start Studying Today
Looking Ahead
Quiz in 2 classes from now
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67. Learning Objectives
Interpret the difference between Presidential and Parliamentary Governments
Synthesize Weekly Vocabulary
Build Connections between Government and Economics

68. What does the Legislative Branch do?
Retaining Material
What does the Legislative Branch do?
What does the Executive Branch do?

69. Relationship between Executive and Legislative Branches
Presidential Government: Separation between Legislative and Executive branches of the government
Parliamentary Government: Executive branch is made up of members from the Legislative Branch

70. Check for Understanding
Does the US have a Presidential or Parliamentary Government?
Who is in the Executive Branch of the US government?
Who are people that would fall under the Legislative Branch of the US government?

71. Fill out the weekly Vocabulary Sheet

72. Connecting Economics with Government
What are the four types of economies and which type of economy do we have in the US?
What is the relationship between this type economy and the government?

73. Democracy and Free Enterprise
Free Enterprise System: Economic system based on private ownership, profit, and competition
Law of Supply and Demand: Law that states when there are a lot of good and services available, prices tend to drop
Mixed Economy: The government plays a limited role in the economy

74. Check for Understanding
What is the difference between the Free Enterprise System and Democracy?
What is similar about these two concepts?
Can you have one without the other?

75. In-Class Time To Work on Study Guides

76. Write down three questions that you have about the CONTENT of the quiz
Warm Up
Write down three questions that you have about the CONTENT of the quiz

77. Homework: Study Guides
Complete Study Guides

78. I will be doing a Notebook Check while you are taking the quiz
Looking Ahead
Quiz NEXT CLASS
I will be doing a Notebook Check while you are taking the quiz

79. Learning Objectives
Build Connections between Economic Terms and Government
Synthesize Principles of Government
Enhance Review Skills

80. Pair-Share Warm Ups
Switch Warm Ups with a partner
Answer your partner’s questions
Switch back and let me know what questions you have for me

81. Fill out Quiz II Review Sheet

82. Kahoot.IT
This is the one time that you will be allowed to use your cell phone
Go to Kahoot.IT and type in the Pin Code
Enter your name (NO NICKNAMES)
1st Place= 10 points extra credit on quiz
2nd place=7 points extra credit on quiz
3rd place=5 points extra credit on quiz

83. Jeopardy Five Categories Each team has 45 seconds to answer
If the team gets the question wrong, it goes to the next team, and the next team has 30 seconds to answer the question
EACH TEAM HAS ONE CAPTAIN (CHOSEN BY ME) AND THAT CAPTAIN IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION
NO COMPLAINING or BREAKING CLASS NORMS- IF YOU DO= points
If your team ends up in the negative, everyone on your team will lose 3 points on the quiz

84. Warm Up
Get ready to take quiz- everything off your desk except pen/pencil
Have notebooks ready for me to check

85. Take Quiz: Principles of Government
HAVE FUN

86. You become the Teacher-Pick an Issue that you would like to discuss in class
Each week, 3 people will present a topic relevant to modern politics
Your job is to create a presentation, explain the topic to the class, and start a discussion about the topic- 2 minute presentation
You can share your personal opinion but make sure you are respectful of the opinions of other people and if you are sharing your opinion, be sure to say that in your presentation
Today, you will be submitting to me a request of what you would like to do- 1 Paragraph
We will also be signing up for which week you will be going
Presentations will be on Thursday/Friday