1. APK: Activation of Prior Knowledge Write at least 3-5 sentences describing a time when… You absolutely disagreed with a rule/law or you wished there was a rule/law to stop something you hated from happening [explain your feelings and opinions about why you agreed or disagreed with those rules] Question of the Day Which type of government is the best for citizens to have in their country? Which type of government is the best for citizens to have in their country? [Your must use specific examples to support your answer] [Your must use specific examples to support your answer]

2. Varieties of Government Michael Quinones, NBCT www.socialstudiesguy.com

3. Type of Government Good Qualities Bad Qualities Varieties of Government In the blank spaces provided below list all five [5] varieties of government and describe several advantages and disadvantages for each.

4.  Type of government without rulers.  Followers reject leadership, control of the state.  Followers do not always prefer chaos.  Desire a voluntary government. Possible Good Possible Bad Nobody telling Violence and you what to do disorder You pay taxes if Safety is at you wish risk, crime high

5.  Rule of a country or territory by a single family.  Usually a person [King or Queen] from that family.  Several variations [different types]  Absolute, constitutional or limited Possible Good Possible Bad Have one family The king or leading country queen might telling everyone be cruel, what to do so greedy and there is less unjust. confusion

6.  Government ruled by a religious leader.  Sometimes even a god (according to believers).  Few places still continue this.  Often times religious freedom is forbidden because you must follow the dominant religion or be punished. Possible Good Possible Bad Religion may help Religious citizens of the freedom may country not exist [you are forced to believe a religion you disagree with

7.  Root word:  Total  Government that controls every aspect of a people’s life.  Where you live, where you work and what you can say and cannot say.  Absolute power and control.  Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were the most well known examples. Possible Good Possible Bad Very low crime Personal rights because people are very are in fear restricted People are told what to do

8.  Ruled by the masses.  “Ruled by the people, of the people and for the people”  Rulers selected by “everyone.”  At times Ancient Rome was democratic.  Contrary to popular belief the United States is not a democracy.  The U.S. is a republic because people there do not directly make the laws.  People chose other people in elections to make laws and decisions for them. Possible Good Possible Bad Citizens are in The majority control can “bully” minority Citizens have wide Most people voting rights are too busy to participate

9.  Write a narrative [first person account with you telling the story] as if you were a person who lived in one of the governments in the list we just learned and you charted.  You must complete the entire front side of the paper I give you with your story [33 points].  Your story must be realistic and have vivid details explaining what is like to live in the country that has the type of government you describe [33 points].  You should include both good and bad qualities from your or other people’s [characters’] point of view in the story [33 points]. You must also create a matching drawing for your RAFT.

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