1. Democratic Philosophy & Types of Democracies
Unit 1: Const. Underpinnings (Foundations)

2. Unit 1: Essential Question
How does the Constitution demonstrate the concept of limited government?

3. Words in red have appeared on previous released AP exams

4. Common Theme for the Course…
In order to REALLY understand how our society works, how the realities of life work, and how situations have managed to become so problematic for many people along time and geography…
What is the Lowest Common Denominator?...
WE ARE…HUMANS
This course is really about HUMANS

5. Humans, Power, & Tyranny…
Our “story” from day one begins with this internal struggle with having power and what we do with it
From the Bible’s Adam & Eve, Lucifer the Fallen Angel, Greek and Roman myths about gods to Marvel’s Avengers movies… the story remains the same…

6. A little philosophy before we start…
Take 2 mins to answer for YOURSELF (this is your view of the world) the following question…
Do you believe babies are born “bad”, therefore need to be taught “good”? OR
Do you believe babies are born “good”, therefore are taught to be “bad”?

7. A View From a Distance…How we “See” Democracy

8. Democracy in Action: The Dead Gazelle

9. Conclusions & Inferences on the Dead Gazelle
Take the next 2 mins to debrief your OBSERVATIONS from the Dead Gazelle-
How do animals in the jungle resolve this problem?
Bringing this out to the floor…
Now, “initial conclusions/inferences”…

10. The Dead Gazelle: A Case Study

11. New Conclusions & Inferences on the Animals as Humans and “Dead Gazelle”
Now, pretend these animals are HUMANS…
What changes? Is there anything different that could happen? How would humans in the “jungle” resolve this problem?
Take the next 2 mins to debrief your OBSERVATIONS from the Dead Gazelle-what are the two of you thinking?
Bringing this out to the floor…
Now, “initial conclusions/inferences”…

12. A Closer “Look” at Humans
To better understand ourselves, we have to have an honest “look” at ourselves
What we are going to examine now is the following:
You will draw a silhouette of a human
You will fill out the silhouette with what you feel and think makes us “human”
You can focus on “all” aspects of human, good & bad, light & dark, etc
You will share your silhouette and discuss what “qualities” do we as humans posses that define who we are with your partner

13. Morgana’s “View” of Humanity
Has a story and past
Capacity to hate
Can reflect
Selfish & greedy
Can love
Rational thinker
Easily influenced
complex
Capacity to create beauty
Capacity for isolation
Can make decisions
Hungry to consume
Has memories
Vulnerable to environment
Ability to empathize
Narrow minded
Can be a part of group/family
Levels of assholery
multidimensional

14. Debrief and Next Steps…
Take a look at your silhouette for about 30 seconds…
Do you notice anything about how your “human” is probably divided or broken up?
Probably in two, two sides, two sides of the same coin…this has a name…
The Duality or Dichotomy of humanity
What do we do with this “split” in humanity?
How do we reconcile (make peace) with this split?
What are the ramifications (effects) of this on society?

15. The Realities…

16. Closure & Conclusions
Take the next 3-5 mins to do the following to close out our session for today:
Write a conclusion/analysis with these questions as a guide
How do you “see” humanity now after this first conversation?
What are your initial “conclusions” on what we need to deal with the duality/dichotomy of humanity given the realities we saw today in photographs?

17. Part 2: Types of Democracies, Values, Beliefs, & Structures

18. Majoritarian View of Democracy
Majoritarian view: leaders are heavily influenced by will (choices) of people
Thinking: How is the will of the people carried out?

19. Elite View of Democracy
Elite Politics view: minorities dominate policy (laws) making
Thinking: Name examples of how this is played out in real world.

20. The Pluralist View of Democracy
Pol. Resources are scattered- no single elite has monopoly
Thinking: What do you think is meant by pol. resources?

21. Hyper pluralistic View of Democracy
Hyperpluralist view: Too many groups competing for resources
Thinking: Is competition necessarily a bad thing?

22. Direct vs. Representative Democracies
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
People have direct access to making decisions & laws
This usually worked in small villages or homogenous environments
People CHOOSE people to make decisions & laws on their behalf
This is what the U.S. and most other nations use

23. Processing Democracies
Thinking Time
With your partner, take 2 mins to discuss this question:
Which of the two systems discussed demonstrate a distrust or lack of confidence in people? Explain why
Bringing this out to the floor…

24. Elements of Democracy
There are elements of democracy that need to be present in order for it to work in the purest of its form
Next slides will highlight some of these elements in parts…

25. Democratic Values

26. Democratic Processes

27. Democratic Structures

28. Lecture DQs: Types of Democracies
Identify and discuss 2 of the major views of democracies
Identify 1 value, 1 process, 1 structure of democracy