1. Political Science Unit #1
Foundations of Government

2. Unit Essential Question
What is the relationship between the political culture and experience of a country and form and structure of its government?

3. Lesson #1
Purpose of Government

4. Lesson Essential Question #1
Why are governments necessary?
Vocabulary
Social Contract
Government
Natural Rights
Sovereignty

5. Why are there governments?
Take 2 minutes and discuss this question with the person sitting next to you
Make a list of at least 5 aspects for why there are governments
Be prepared to share with the class

6. Social Contract
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes

7. Social Contract
Venn Diagram
Cornell Notes

8. Social Contract Similarities English Political Philosophers
Government based on contract
Believed in Natural Law
3 God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, Property

9. Social Contract Differences Thomas Hobbes Believed in natural law
Government based on contract
People involuntarily give up rights to government at birth
Government has complete control over rights of the people
Contract cannot be broken
People are innately violent and without a government there would be chaos
John Locke
Believe in natural law
Government based on contract
People voluntarily give rights to government
Role of government is to protect the rights of the people
If government fails to protect rights of people, the people may break the contract get rid of government and replace it
What kind of government does this sound like?
What kind of government does this sound like?

10. Class work Complete John Locke vs. Thomas Hobbes Read Directions
Read each quote
Determine whether quote was said by Locke, Hobbes, Both or No Match
After determining who said each quote, write Locke, Hobbes, Both or No Match
Extra Credit – If a quote is No Match, write down the name of who actually said the quote.
Hint – ALL NO MATCHES ARE US PRESIDENTS

11. Exit Question On a piece of paper, answer the question below….
Throughout history societies have been governed by different forms of government. Why are governments necessary? Explain with details.

12. Home Work Honors – Read Chapter 1 Sections 1, 3 & 4
CP – “Who Rules?” Reading

13. Structure and Political Culture
Lesson #2
Structure and Political Culture

14. Lesson Question
How do various societies develop different types of government?
How do differing ideologies and cultural values influence the various forms of government?
What are the features of the nation state?

15. Vocabulary Unitary Government Federal System Confederation
Parliamentary
Democracy
Communism
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Anarchy
Ideology
Theocracy

16. How do values influence the formation of a government?
Take 2 minutes and discuss this question with the person sitting next to you
Make a list of at least 5 values that influence the formation of a government
Be prepared to share with the class
Use the information learned in the previous class to help

17. WHO RULES?
GO TO “WHO RULES” POWER POINT

18. Class work Read each description of the different governments.
Use the definitions from earlier in the class period to help match the description with the correct government
List at least 3 values that are specific to that government
Describe why these values are connected to that government and the aspects of the nation state

19. Exit Ticket
Cultural values have a direct relationship with laws and a countries government. What 5 values do you believe are most important when creating a government? Explain how do they impact a government and the aspects of the nation state.

20. Homework Honors – Read Chapter 2 of textbook
CP – From King to Constitution Reading

21. Lesson #3
American Experience

22. Lesson Question Important Documents
What is the relationship between the political culture and experience of America and the form and structure of its government?
Important Documents
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution

23. What do you know?
Take 2 minutes and discuss the following with a partner. Be sure to individually make a list
What do you know about the beginnings of the United States of America and the formation of the country and government?

24. England Absolute monarchy WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
WHY WOULD THIS IDEA LEAD TO A CHANGE IN ENGLAND AND EVENTUALLY TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES?

25. England King John & the Magna Carta
Magna Carta – document established principle of limited government
Protection against unjust punishment and loss of life, liberty and property except according to law
Certain taxes could not be levied without popular consent

26. England King Henry III & Parliament
Formation of representative government
British Parliament
House of Lords (Upper)
aristocracy
House of Commons (Lower)
Merchants or property owners
Glorious Revolution

27. 13 Colonies Unite Stamp Act Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

28. King George III 1st Continental Congress 2nd Continental Congress
Embargo on England
2nd Continental Congress
Formed colonial army and navy

29. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
Influence of John Locke
3 parts
Rights to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness
Government must rest on consent of the people
Complaints against King George III
Video

30. Video Review Questions
What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What British philosopher’s ideas was the Declaration based on?
When did Congress approve the Declaration?
Who was the first to sign the document?

31. Articles of Confederation
Power remains with independent states
Unicameral legislature (Congress)
What kind of powers did the articles give the new Congress?
Make war and peace
Enter into treaties
Raise army and navy
Decide disputes amongst states
Failures
Could not levy or collect taxes
Could not regulate trade
Could not enforce laws

32. The Constitutional Convention
Influence of John Locke
Agreements
Power of national government divided into three branches
Limit some powers of states
Compromises
Slavery Question

33. Articles vs. Constitution

34. Classwork Get into groups of 3-4
Make a list of general complaints about rules against young people
Recess, Cell phone use

35. Class work
Complaints -

36. Class work Discuss – WHO makes the rules you don't like?
WHO decides if they are fair or not?
HOW does one get them changed?
WHAT does it mean to be independent from the rules?
HOW does a group of people declare that they will no longer follow the rules?

37. Class work Back into your groups
Groups will be put together to combine ideas.
Each group must have the following
Leader – Keeps Group on track
Writer – Writes Rough and Final copy
Presenter – Present Declaration to class
Each Declaration must have the following
Preamble (We hold these truths…)
Indictment of opposition (accusations against…)
Declaring Independence
Conclusion (Signatures)

38. Class work
To whom would you send your complaints? Why? What reasons would you give for your decision to write out your complaints? (Preamble)
What makes you think your complaints are worthwhile? Aren't there good reasons why things are the way they are? Why should things as they are be changed? Would it be possible to summarize the thinking behind your desire for change in a single sentence? (statement of beliefs, or the thinking behind the complaints)
Is there anything in particular the reader should notice about your complaints? Is there anything you need to keep in mind to make sure your audience understands and appreciates your complaints? What kinds of events inspired your complaints? (the list of complaints)
Have you already tried to make any changes in the treatment of young people? In what way? (prior attempts to redress grievances)
Is it possible to say in a single sentence what it is you really want to happen? It would take time to change the system to accommodate all of your complaints. What should happen right away? (declaration of independence)
Who would be willing to sign his/her name to this list of complaints even if it were going to be seen and read by many people? (the signatures)

39. Exit Ticket
America is known as the “birth place” for Democracy. Do you agree or disagree? Cite at least 2 specific examples from today’s lesson.

40. Homework
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