Transcript Governments pp edit - mr

Warm Up #66
How would you define government(s)?
Objective:
Students will complete a comparative chart and
advantages/disadvantages chart about each
government system.
Tasks/Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Different Types of Government Notes
3. Introduction to Governments
Homework
Report Cards Signed!
Government
• An organization set
up to make and
enforce rules for a
group of people.
• It enforces rules,
provides services,
and in most cases
protects the rights
of citizens.
Representative Government/
Parliamentary Gov./
Democracy
• Citizens vote for people to represent
their views.
• The Reps. Then go on to make laws.
• If the people get tired of the old
representatives, they can vote for
new ones.
Monarchy
• Government
headed by a
ruling family.
• The people don’t
get any power
• System set up to
control land and
resources
Theocracy
• A religious leader or
organization leads
the country
• People have little to
no rights, but they
don’t need them
because the country
is doing what God
wants
Oligarchy
• Small group of
people who
control the
government.
• These people
are usually very
wealthy or have
control of the
military
Dictatorship
• An individual
person holds
complete power.
• NO RIGHTS FOR
ANYONE!!!!!!
Communism
• All political
power and
economy is
controlled by
the government.
• Everyone is
equal.
Fascism
• A police state
• People are
manipulated
through fear to
allow the
government to
act how they
see fit.
• Personal rights
are thrown out.
Socialism
• Government
controlled
economy
• People still get
to vote and
make the
decisions
• Everyone is
equal.
Warm Up:
What countries were you surprised to find out about
their form of government?
Objective: Students will complete a comparative
chart and advantages/disadvantages chart about each
government system.
Agenda:
1.Warm Up
2.Adv. / Disadv. Chart
3.Questions
4.Propaganda Poster – EXTRA CREDIT!
Homework: FINISH ANY CLASSWORK NOT DONE!
Assessment:
In Your Own WORDS write a complete sentence definition to
explain each type of government researched: BE SPECIFIC!
1.
Representative Democracy
2.
Parliament
3.
Monarchy
4.
Dictatorship
5.
Oligarchy
Read the Following Quote - Answer the corresponding questions
in complete sentences with LOTS of details and explanation.
6. “Democracy is the worst form of government on earth except
for all the rest.” - Winston Churchill
Explain the meaning of the quote.
Do you agree or disagree with the author of the quote? Explain
why.
Give details and examples from your charts to support your
answer.
Propaganda Poster - EC
• Choose a form of government EXCEPT A
DEMOCRACY
• Draw a poster to “convince” people this is
the best form of government that exists (use
your advantages to help you)
• MUST HAVE A PICTURE AND A SLOGAN!!
• FOR EXAMPLE…
• Picture of Cuban Flag or small groups of people
“Tired of relying on 375 people to make a
decision… Come live in Cuba where we get
things done!”