1. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 8/285 Themes of Geography3 8/295 A’s4 9/2Tools5 9/3Physical Processes6 9/23Climographs7 **Human Geography** 9/24Political Systems8

2. Human Geography Geography based on man-made creations.

3. Human Geography Political Systems Economics Urban Geography Population Distribution Culture

4. Political Systems Political systems developed as a response to people living in a “State of Nature” –“State of Nature” concept developed by Hobbes in Leviathan (1600s)

5. What is the difference between political systems and government? Government – the control and administration of public policy Political Systems – the 4 choices for running your government Task – What is the “government” structure of Cy- Ridge?

6. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristicsCountry Analysis 1. Democracy

7. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristicsCountry Analysis 1. Democracy CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. Voting, Majority Rule, Freedoms, Civil Rights, Representatives, Free Market Economy

8. 1. Democracy Explanation – CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. What are the characteristics of a democracy.

9. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristicsCountry Analysis 1. Democracy CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. Voting, Majority Rule, Freedoms, Civil Rights, Representatives, Free Market Economy USA The US believes in providing their citizens and support democracy worldwide.

10. Country Analysis Background: You have been hired by the CIA to conduct an information gathering exercise about a country under surveillance. Steps 1.Access information about your assigned country using the links on the next slide. 2. Create a poster that includes the following: A. Explanation of their political system (p. 83) B. Positive Characteristics of their political system C. Negative Characteristics of their political system D. Picture that represents the characteristic that you feel is most important E. Conclusion  One sentence. (short and sweet) 1. Explanation of how the nation’s political system influences its citizens. 2. Explanation of how the political system influences the country’s relationships with other countries.

11. Group Meeting Each member is responsible for teaching the other members of their group the information. Conduct your meeting in the following way. –Each political expert has 3 minutes to teach the other members of his/her group. –Group members should complete all columns of their chart while learning from the political expert. –Include the following in the country analysis column of your chart: 1.Country 2. Conclusion  One sentence. (short and sweet) 1. Explanation of how the nation’s political system influences its citizens. 2. Explanation of how the political system influences the country’s relationships with other countries.

12. Resources North Korea – Dictatorship (Communist)North Korea Saudi Arabia – Absolute MonarchySaudi Arabia United Kingdom – Constitutional MonarchyUnited Kingdom Cuba - CommunismCuba