Directions Come in Sit in your regular groups Take out planners
Get ready to start class
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Comparing Forms of Government United States & the
Constitutional Monarchy of Hawaii Mr. Okamura December 5, 2013
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Daily Schedule Announcements Democracy: US Constitutional
Monarchy: Hawaii Fieldtrip Activity Clean up and Review
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United States: Democracy
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Democracy Definition: A form of government in which all
eligible citizens participate equally.
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Direct v. Elected Representation Direct Every person votes on
laws and has input into in decisions that are made. Elected
Representation The people elect someone to vote for them and
represent their interests.
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Characteristics of United States Democracy Equality Freedom
Rights Rule of Law (Constitution)
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Three Branches ExecutiveLegislativeJudicial Passes or Veto Laws
Makes LawsInterprets Laws
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Levels of Government ExecutiveLegislativeJudicial Federal:
United States President & Cabinet US Senators US
Representatives US Supreme Court State: Hawaii GovernorState
Senators State Representatives State Supreme Court Local: City and
County of Honolulu MayorCity Council Members State Appointed
Judges
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US Government Separation of Powers: Each branch has its own
duties and responsibilities Checks and Balances: Makes sure that no
one branch of government becomes too powerful and takes
control
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Powers of the Branches
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How does the separation of powers and checks and balances allow
the United States government from becoming too powerful?
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Work in Groups to Finish Part 2 3 minutes to complete this
part
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Hawaii: Constitutional Monarchy
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Absolute Monarchy Prior to 1840 Hawaii was an Absolute
Monarchy, under Kamehameha I and then under Liholiho and Kaahumanu
Unlimited power Monarchs could make laws but did not need to follow
them Power is centralized in the monarchy
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Constitutional Monarchy Definition: A form of government in
which a monarch serves as head of state within the limits of a
Constitution.
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Three Branches ExecutiveLegislativeJudicial King & Kuhina
Nui King in House of Nobles & House of Commoners King in
Supreme Court Approves or Veto Laws Makes LawsInterprets Laws
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Executive Powers Commander in Chief Make treaties and negotiate
with other countries Appoints Judges Veto Laws Declares war in
times of emergency Chief Justice on the Supreme Court Member of the
House of Nobles King
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Legislative Powers House of Nobles 16 members including the
King Advises the King Makes Laws House of Commons Elected by the
People Make Laws
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Judicial Branch Supreme Court 4 people King, Kuhina Nui and 2
other people appointed by the Representative Body Interpret Laws
Settle disputes
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What are some of the similarities and differences between the
governments of the United States and Kingdom of Hawaii ?
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Fieldtrip Activity In your groups do the activity in the
fieldtrip based on how your chosen governments are set up. Watch
the Pyramid of Power Central to Shared Who has power in the
government?
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Review and Summary Power within the government varies between
the different forms of government Centralized Power Power is in the
hands of a select few Shared Power Power is spread out among the
people
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The Importance of a Balance in Power
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Government Power Spectrum Shared Dictatorship Theocracy
Absolute Monarchy Oligarchy Constitutional Monarchy Democracy
Socialism Communism Anarchism Centralized
