NC 1.08

ObjectivesSWBAT identify various forms of government

SWBAT explain characteristics of the American form of government

RAP (Review And Preview)-- What do you think is going on in this picture?-- What type of government do you think it might represent?

DO NOW:Please answer these questions on the Jan-Feb Do Now sheet

1. What type of government do we have in America?

2. Who do you think was the worst leader in history?

3. Do you think the people should have a say in government?

Notes 2 What is a Citizen? A legal member of any country

What is Civics? The study of what it means to be a US citizen

What are the purposes of government?1. Help people cooperate2. Provide services: education, roads, protection3. Provide laws which guide and protect us4. Guarantee freedoms

Notes pg. 2 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS

Democracy: rule by the peopleDirect Democracy: all citizens meet in one place and make

decisions/laws.Representative Democracy: citizens elect representatives to

make decisions.

Republic: AKA Representative Democracy, people consent to have elected reps. make decisions

NOTE: In America we have a Democratic Republic or a Representative Democracy.

Types of MonarchyMonarchy: Rule by a king or a queen

Limited monarchy: King/queen rules with an elected parliament (ex: England)

Constitutional monarchy: King/queen’s power is limited by a constitution written by the people

Absolute Monarchy: King/queen has ALL power and control.

In England you have a queen who is the ceremonial leader, but she does not have much decision-making power.

The Parliament has the decision-making power. Parliament is what they call Congress in England. People are elected to serve in the Parliament.

The Parliament picks the Prime Minister which is the head of the country.

Notes 2NON DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMSDictatorship: ONE Ruler “dictator,” has complete power

over people and the gov’t (ex: Hitler)Autocracy: AKA dictatorship. One ruler, ALL power.Totalitarianism: Ruler has total control over the lives of

people. Censors what people see, say and do (ex: North Korea).

Theocracy: gov’t is controlled by religious leaders who claim to rule on behalf of God or the gods.

Oligarchy: rule by a fewAristocracy: Rule by the wealthy classes

Notes 2Economic and Government Systems

Capitalism: economic system where individuals privately own goods, property and businesses. The $$ you have is based on what you earn.

Socialism: common ownership of all goods. Government controls all goods/property and distributes equally to the people (ex: Cuba).

Communism: equal ownership and distribution of all goods and property. Power is shared equally by all.

EOC Practice1. Which term best describes a government

in which citizens elect representatives to act for them?

a) Limited monarchyb) Democratic republicc) Autocracyd) oligarchy

EOC Practice How is direct democracy similar to

representative democracy? a. Both assume a large population. b. Both assume a diverse population. c. Both attempt to establish the will of the

people. d. Both attempt to establish the will of societal

leaders.

PIT pg. 1 (PART 1)Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 1: Melissa turned 18 and is going to city

hall to vote in the presidential election for the first time. She will vote for candidates running for President, NC Governor and NC Senator.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 2: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia makes

all the decisions for his country. He does not consult advisors and he never holds elections.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 3: The citizens of Hampton, New

Hampshire hold 4 annual town meetings where they discuss town policies and make decisions regarding laws and the town budget.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 4: The government in Iran enforces

religious laws contained in the ancient Islamic text, the Koran. The political leaders are also highest religious leaders, who claim they are chosen by God.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 5: In the ancient Greek city of Sparta a

small group of elders made all the decisions. They even would decide which babies were strong enough to live in Sparta and which babies should be disposed.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 6: Adolph Hitler ruled over Nazi

Germany with an “iron fist.” He controlled all the media and used his military and secret police (the SS) to exterminate any opponents.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Which government is it??Complete the table for each scenario.Scenario 7: When Lenin came to power in Russia

he tried to split all the property equally between the people by giving the government control over all property. He believed there should not be social classes and everyone should be equal.

Type of Government

Who/what controls decision making?

Explain why

Briefly explain the significance of each listed belowThe Magna Carta of 1215The Petition of Right of 1628The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

1639The English Bill of Rights of 1689Mayflower Compact 1620Virginia House of Burgesses