Welcome to Civics! Welcome to Civics! ANPBTPOTPCTPOTPDS! H!1. Pick up a Book2. Pick up a Binder3. Pick up the syllabus4. Pick up the assignment schedule5. Find your seat6. Write down your homework

Card One: Got Goals?Card One: Got Goals?1. On Tuesday, October 14th, 2009 I will be ...2. One personal goal I have is . . .3. One professional goal I have is . . .Then . . .Turn the card over. Write your first name BIG

and your last name small:

Jeff Feucht

Card One: Whose got the power?Card One: Whose got the power?

1. List all individuals, institutions, or circumstances that have power over you.

2. List all individuals, institutions, or circumstances in which you have power.

Power Quotes Power Quotes 1. Rank each quote: 1-5

5 = totally true1 = absolutely false

2. Discuss your two most extreme numbers with the person next to you.

Correct Your Chart! Find a Partner!Correct Your Chart! Find a Partner!monarchy -dictatorship -theocracy -single-party state -direct democracy -parliamentary democracy -presidential democracy -

Why Government? Why Government? The two building blocks of government are ______________________ & ______________________ Aristotle - Believed the ideal gov. was – But the best realistic type was – sovereignty -

Forms of Government Forms of Government monarchy - dictatorship -theocracy -single-party state -direct democracy -parliamentary democracy -presidential democracy -

The Three Economic QuestionsThe Three Economic QuestionsWhat should be produced?Who should produce it?How should it be shared?

Economic SystemsEconomic Systems

traditional -market -command –

The most confusing assignment ever . . . The most confusing assignment ever . . .

Capitalism (Market Economy)Capitalism (Market Economy) private ownership – free enterprise – competition – prices set by - Results in ____________ & _____________ L A I S S E Z – F A I R E -Marx said Capitalism is . . . good for ______________ , but . . . The ________ get ____________ & the _______ get

____________ Eventually the _________ decide to _________ Leads to . . .

Socialism & Communism (Command Economies)Socialism & Communism (Command Economies)

__________________ controls “the means of production” __________________ makes the economic decisions The goal of these systems -

Most Economies Today (mixed)Most Economies Today (mixed)Example of a capitalist leaning mixed economy

today –Example of communist leaning mixed economy

today –Examples of “democratic socialist” nations today –

High _________ , But the government pays for -

The most confusing assignment ever . . . The most confusing assignment ever . . .

For Tonight For Tonight Add to Homework & Participation Binder - #4 - 9/3: Read Section

3.3 (p.46-51) in Government Alive!: Power Politics & You! Complete the following using complete sentences in your answers:

Create a timeline that extends from 1619 to 1776. On your timeline, plot the following events with the correct year:

• Mayflower Compact • Virginia House of Burgesses • French and Indian War • Stamp Act • Battles at Lexington and Concord • Declaration of Independence Write a brief description of each event. Then explain how each

event influenced the development of American government.