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Sept 13th 2016
Ch.1 Sec 3 “Types of Gov’t”
Warm up
Select one of the following quotes and discuss what it means to you?
Quote #1“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country” What does this mean and provide examples! JFK
Quote #2 year is 1787!!!
Woman asks? “What kind of Government have you given us Dr. Franklin? A republic or a monarchy?
Franklin answers!!! “A republic if you keep it!”
Define (minimum of 3) Page 24 or page 18
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I. Major Types of Government
Governments may be classified according to who governs the state.
A. In an autocracy such as a dictatorship or absolute monarchy, power and authority reside in a single individual.
B. In an oligarchy, such as a communist country, a small group holds power in the government.
C. In a democracy such as the United States, the people hold the sovereign power of government.
II. Direct democracy- people vote on issues directly themselves, very rare too difficult to control.
III. Republic and Indirect Democracy or Representative Democracy- the people elect representatives and the representatives make laws and follow the wishes of their constituents (people they represent) USA (ASB at PLHS)
IV. Characteristics of a Democracy page 20 Characteristics of Democracy
Individual Liberty=FREEDOM you can do whatever you want to do with your life obviously within reason.
A. Majority Rule Minority Rights
B. Free Elections
C. Competing Political Parties
D. Active Citizen Participation
E. Favorable Economy
F. Widespread Education
G. Strong Civil Society
H. A Social Concensus
Answer the following questions.
Page 20 (top left hand corner) “Comparing Government’s” Critical Thinking
What is the difference between a democracy and oligarchy??
Page 21 (bottom right hand corner) Relocation and discrimination question
What kind of recompense did internment victims receive in the 1980’s?
Homework: Page 24 “Chapter Assessment” #1 #4 and #5
List and number at least 5 of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights! Textbook page 789
List 5 Issues/Laws that vary from State to State
PREAMBLE WEDNESDAY FOR 10 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT!