1. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Unit 3: Government and Unrest A Study in the Role of the Citizen Case Study: Ancient Greece Essential Questions: How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? Who holds the power? How does this group or person in power keep or lose power? What role should the citizens have in government? Why? Which form of government is most effective? Why? How have debate and diplomacy shaped history?

2. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Survey A B C D

3. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Warm-up FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT What type of government do we have in the United States? List anything you know about government in Ancient Greece.

4. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Discuss What is the best form of government? What government do we have in this country? Who holds power in this country? How does this person keep/lose power? What role should the citizens have in the government?

5. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Discuss What is the form of government in the United States?

6. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Notes What is the form of government in the United States? Define – Government: The system by which a nation, state, or community is governed. Define – Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Define – Republic: A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

7. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Discuss What is the foundation for the formation of the U.S.A.?

8. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Notes What is the foundation for the formation of the U.S.A.? American Revolution Founding documents – Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights What do these documents say? Branches of government Checks and balances

9. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Discuss What are other forms of government you have heard of?

10. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Notes What are other forms of government? Monarchy: a form of government with a sovereign (supreme ruler) head of state at the head (king, queen or emperor) Oligarchy: A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Tyranny: Cruel and oppressive government or rule. Dictatorship: a government by a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

11. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Discuss What is the best form of government? Why?

12. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Create your own GOVERNMENT In small groups, create your own IDEAL government: Who rules? Who makes the decisions? Who enforces? How are decisions made? What laws exist?

13. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Persuasive Speech Project Write a persuasive speech in which you determine which type of government you think is the best – who should rule and what should be the role of the citizen – and then try to convince the viewer to agree with you that that is best type of government.

14. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Reflection Predict: What is the best form of government? Why?

15. Daily Question: What type of government do we have in the United States? What is the best form of government? Why? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss 3.Government Lesson 4.Discuss 5.Create a government 6.Project Intro 7.Reflection Homework Persuasive Speech Project Re-read the assignment (have the assignment sheet signed by a parent/guardian and return to me) Begin to research and think about different places and types of government (pros/cons)