1. Welcome to Civics! Today is Thursday, September 12, 2013 Please get ready to write

2. Welcome to Civics! Today is Friday, September 13, 2013 Please begin STUDYING

3. Content/Language Objective  Students will write to demonstrate their knowledge by taking a quiz.

4. Focus Write 9/12/2013  Describe the difference between a Direct Democracy and a Representative Democracy.  In a Direct Democracy, ______________. In a Representative Democracy, _____________.

5. Agenda  1. Focus Write  2. HOMEWORK IS DUE  3. Syria conflict  4. Review for Friday’s Quiz worth 50 points

6. Content/Language Objective  Students will actively review for the Civics quiz using academic language and through:  A) Reading  B) Writing  C) Discussion

7. Syria Conflict Explained  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMtczLMjmaU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMtczLMjmaU  http://www.upworthy.com/watch-a-2-minute-video-thatll-bring- you-up-to-speed-on-syria-3?c=ufb1 http://www.upworthy.com/watch-a-2-minute-video-thatll-bring- you-up-to-speed-on-syria-3?c=ufb1

8. Four roles of government Protect the country Keep order Help citizensMake laws The Four Roles of Government

9. Three Branches

10. Government Vocabulary Federal – National Local – City/Town Charter – Written document defining a governing body Council – group or governing authority Executive branch – enforces the laws Legislative branch – creates laws Judicial branch – interprets laws

11. Box of Government Vocab  President  Congress  Senate  House of Representatives  Governor  Mayor  State Congress  City Council  Supreme Court  State Court  City Court  Constitution  State Constitution  City Charter  Federal  State  Local

13. What is Democracy?  Democracy - a form of government created by the people for the people, where the people exercise political power either directly or through their elected representatives  Direct Democracy – all the voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take  Representative Democracy or Republic – people elect representatives to carry out the work of the government

14. Meaning of Civics  Civics is the study of the rights and duties of people living in the United States and the study of government  Government is a ruling authority and a system of organization for a community  Civic Duty – being a productive member of society

15. Democratic Principles  1. Liberty  Freedom of religion  Freedom of speech  2. Equality  All races, ethnicities, genders  3. Protected Rights  Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)  4. Majority Rule/Minority Rights

16. Five Foundations of Government  In order to form a more perfect union…  1. Establish Justice  2. Insure domestic tranquility  3. Provide for the common defense  4. Promote the general welfare  5. Secure blessings of liberty

17. Key Vocabulary  1. Consent – permission or agreement  2. Founding – establishment or origin  3. Power – ability to control someone or something  4. Authority – power combined with the ability to use that power  5. Values – principles, ethics, morals  6. Evolve – develop gradually, esp. increase in complexity  7. Society – population with shared customs, laws, and organizations

18. Key vocabulary  Governance – using power and authority to run nations, sates, cities, counties, etc.  Rule of Law – exercising power with well-defined and established laws  Founders/Founding Fathers – the men who created and designed our government

19. Extra Credit Word and Figures  Constituents – people that are represented by a lawmaker (a representative in the House or a senator in the Senate)  Barack Obama – President  John Hickenlooper – CO Governor  Michael Hancock – Denver Mayor