1. Warm Up:
What is government? Brainstorm as many words as you can think of!
Based on the words you wrote down, come up with a definition of government.
In your opinion, what is the purpose of government?

2. Government: Any group of people living together in a country, state, city, or local community live by certain rules. The system of rules and the people who make and administer them is known as a government.

3. What type of government should the United States adopt?
Today’s Question:
What type of government should the United States adopt?

4. Agenda: Class Discussion: Types of government
Video: Types of government
Journal Entry: What type of government should the U.S. adopt?
Early government Vocab

6. What are some types of government?

7. Monarchy: Ruled by a single person: __________ and/or __________.
They rule for life

8. Monarchy The job of ruling is passed down to their heirs (children)
A traditional monarchy is where the ruler has ultimate power
Throughout history, monarchs have declared their “divine right” to rule.

9. Dictatorship:
__________ person has all the power and makes all the decisions. Leader has not been elected and uses force to keep _____________.

10. Dictatorship:

11. Oligarchy:
A small group of people have control over the ________.

12. Oligarchy: The wealthiest members of society are in charge.

13. Anarchy:
_________ Government. No one is in ____________.

14. Anarchy:

15. Democracy: Government is elected by the _____________.
Everyone over a certain age is able to __________ and has a say in who is elected to lead.

16. Democracy:

17. Republic:
People vote on ________ to represent them.

18. Republic:

19. Video Clip:
At the bottom of your paper, write down one fact about each type of government mentioned in the video.

20. Journal Entry:
Write at least a half a page journaling your thoughts on this question: Which type of government should the new country of the United States adopt?

21. Early Government Vocab:
Read each question carefully, draw a picture to help you understand its meaning.