CHAPTER 2Section 1

DO NOW Web device on your desk. Don’t

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ASSIGNMENT Monday: Reading Guide and

Chapter Walk 2.1 Tuesday: Chapter 2 Vocabulary

OBJECTIVES Categorize behavior as typical of

a certain type of government Design a tableau depicting a

type of government Identify who has power in a

democracy Summarize how a republic is

also a democracy

SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW Grab a marker and go around to each

poster hanging up and fill in as much information as you can, based on what you already know.

WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT IS THIS? What kind of government is this? Where did it get its power from?

NON-DEMOCRATIC: MONARCHY

Today they usually have limited

powers and are typically ceremonial

heads of state

Actual power lies elsewhere

Monarch is a person who reigns over a kingdom or an empire. Great Britain, Sweden, Saudi Arabia

Absolute Monarch – use political or military or religious force to hold all power

NON DEMOCRATIC: THEOCRACYA government controlled by one or more religious leaders who

claim to rule on behalf of God or the gods worshipped in their

country

Iran Vatican City

Pope BenedictThe VaticanThe Ayatollah

KhameneiIran

NON DEMOCRATIC: DICTATORSHIP

GaddafiLibya

Dictator is a person who rules with complete and absolute power

Often take power by force

Dictators answer only

to themselves. Control all aspects of lives, including• religion, cultural, political, and personal activities

Kim Jong Un

North Korea

DEBRIEF Describe my behavior today Answer only to myself? Complete and absolute power? Took over suddenly and violently? Ruled over people with limited rights?

WHERE GOVERNMENTS GET THEIR POWER

Democracies use elections to

justify the existence and

power of government

Dictatorships claim to

protect the people from

other countries and citizens who would hurt

themEuropean and Asian monarchies believed in versions of the divine right of kings – power comes directly from God

What process did I go through that allows me to be your teacher?

GOTTA HAVE A……Every

country has a

government

Differ • In the way leaders are

chosen• How much power is held

by the people

Shaped by traditional (customary, time honored) beliefs of the people and history

Two categories: generally non-democratic and democratic

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTSDemocra

cy the people of a nation either

rule directly or they elect officials who act on their

behalf.

Ancient Greek – rule of the people

Limited government • Government designed to have limited powers, so the people don’t lose their rights and privileges.

DEMOCRATIC: DIRECT DEMOCRACY

All voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and

decide what actions to takeSmall community

Switzerland – mostly direct democracy

DEMOCRATIC: REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Representative Democracy (Republic)

People elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them. The people consent (agree) to be ruled by the elected

WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT IS THIS?

What type of democracy is

the United States?

WHICH TYPE OF GOVERNMENT EXISTS MOST? - which type of government exists most?

- how many governments actually practice what they preach?

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LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Local State National

National trumps state trumps local

Constitution, Congress, Pennsylvania, local

TABLEAU A snapshot in time Tell a story – silently and without

movement Multiple levels – height and depth Props permitted Take on an EXPRESSIVE role 3 – 2- 1 – strike the group pose Freeze 3 – 2 – 1 – move into second pose and

freeze

CLOSURE On your white board

Who has the power in a democracy?How are absolute monarchies and

dictatorships similar? In what way is a republic also a democracy?

DO NOW What government is present in

the video clip I will show you? What is your evidence?

Take out your Reading Guide and Chapter Walk 2.1

FROM HERE TO THERE Situation:

In your notebook, create a list of everything you do in the morning from when you get up to when you get to school.

Be detailed! Teeth brushing, clothes, food, drink, hair, book bags, what you carry, what you ride, etc. As specific as possible!

Now cross out EVERYTHING that is provided for you by someone else in any way shape or form – everything that you rely on someone else to get or create for you.

PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT

Lesson: • Whether we like the way we

are treated or not by those in power (by family, schools, towns, country) they provide us with certain services (food, clothes, toothbrushes, diplomas, trash removal, protection)

We cannot manage on our own without the services provided by the government!

The purpose

of governme

nt is to provide

us services without breaking the law.

HOW DO WE SOLVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS?

1. HELPING PEOPLE COOPERATE

Way to unite, solve problems, and cooperate – life safer and easier – government does this for us

Modern day problems?

RecessionGlobal WarmingTerrorism

2. PROVIDING SERVICESExpensive or

important services to large groupsSchools for all

childrenProtection from attack

LibrariesPolice

HOW ARE THESE THINGS ALIKE?

3. PROVIDING LAWS

Establish national and state governments

Constitution – a written plan of government – highest law in the land. No man or law is superior.

Sets government’s organizationLaws must be

constitutional (agree with

constitution) to be valid

Guide and protect society

4. GUARANTEEING FREEDOM A Republic (representative democracy) protects your freedoms with laws.

Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness – Dec of Ind.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.Can not be taken away, nor restricted except to keep people from using freedom to hurt others

MACHINE Identify a topic based on any of

the purposes of government (services, laws, cooperation, guaranteeing freedom)

Create an ‘assembly line’ of actions that portray that purpose. Connection between parts.

Example: education. Bus+locker+desk+teacher+notes

Movement & sound & EXPRESSIVE

READ THIS DOCUMENT Read the document I gave you and

complete the first four questions on the analysis worksheet

Identify what this document iswhat American values are in it and where

what purpose of government does it meet and why?

READ THE BILL OF RIGHTS This is what a Republic protects

– the law protects YOUR freedoms.

• Why might a direct democracy fail to protect your freedom?

• What is the ultimate power in a direct democracy? • People

• What is the ultimate power in a republic? • Law

CLOSURE On your exit ticket

Who has the power in a democracy?How are absolute monarchies and

dictatorships similar? In what way is a republic also a democracy?