1. Social Studies Grade 07 Unit 8, Lesson 02 PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT TRUE OR FALSE SLAP DOWN GAME ©2012, TESCCC

2. T/F SLAP DOWN RULES Tear 2 small squares from a sheet of paper…each about the size of a post-it note Write “True” on one square. Write “False” on the other square. ©2012, TESCCC

3. T/F SLAP DOWN RULES Hold one square in each hand. Listen as the teacher reads the statement on the screen. Think about the statement and if it is True or False. ©2012, TESCCC

4. T/F SLAP DOWN RULES When the teacher says, “1, 2, 3, SLAP DOWN!” slap down the note with your answer on your desk. Talk to a neighbor and justify your answer. The teacher will clarify and verify the appropriate response. ©2012, TESCCC

5. T/F SLAP DOWN RULES EVERYONE is a winner in the game! If you get the answer correct… you were affirmed. Yay! If you get the answer incorrect… you learned something. Yay! ©2012, TESCCC

6. REPUBLICANISM is a belief that government should be based on the consent of the people, but an appointed king oversees government. 1-2-3- Slap Down! FALSE! ©2012, TESCCC

7. REPUBLICANISM is a belief that government should be based on the consent of the people; people exercise their power by voting for political representatives ©2012, TESCCC

8. LIMITED GOVERNMENT A written document limits the power of the government 1-2-3- Slap Down! TRUE! ©2012, TESCCC

9. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS a personal liberty and privilege guaranteed to all U.S. citizens and immigrants by the Bill of Rights 1-2-3- Slap Down! FALSE! ©2012, TESCCC

10. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS a personal liberty and privilege guaranteed to U.S. citizens and immigrants by the Bill of Rights ©2012, TESCCC

11. CHECKS AND BALANCES the ability of each branch of government to write checks for all the other branches of government so that all bills are paid on time 1-2-3- Slap Down! FALSE! ©2012, TESCCC

12. CHECKS AND BALANCES the ability of each branch of government to exercise checks, restrictions, or controls, over the other branches ©2012, TESCCC

13. SEPARATION OF POWERS the division of basic government roles into heroes, each with its own superpowers 1-2-3- Slap Down! FALSE! ©2012, TESCCC

14. SEPARATION OF POWERS the division of basic government roles into branches, each with its own separate powers ©2012, TESCCC

15. FEDERALISM a system of government where power is shared between the central (or federal) government and the state … with the central government being supreme 1-2-3- Slap Down! TRUE! ©2012, TESCCC

16. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY the power to rule is vested in the King or Queen through the power of the royal blood line 1-2-3- Slap Down! FALSE! ©2012, TESCCC

17. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY the power to rule is vested in the people through the power of the ballot ©2012, TESCCC