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Government Warm Ups

Government Warm Ups. Unit 1. Why Study History?. Howard Zinn on the question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL7bwLeUuQA. Unit 1: Warm Up #1. Answer the following questions using complete sentences: What do you think is the definition of government?

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Government Warm Ups

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  1. Government Warm Ups Unit 1

  2. Why Study History? • Howard Zinn on the question: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL7bwLeUuQA

  3. Unit 1: Warm Up #1 • Answer the following questions using complete sentences: • What do you think is the definition of government? • What do you think is the purpose of a government? • What do you think is a government’s job? • Why do you think we learn about the government in school?

  4. Writing Assignment • Address the following prompts using bullet points: • Write down five essential things you think all governments should do (what their job should be). • Write down five services or goods governments should provide its people. • Write down five rules or laws all governments should have.

  5. Group Work • In groups of 3-4, first write down three essential things all governments should do (what their job should be). Your entire group must agree with each other. This means you must compromise!

  6. Group Work • Secondly, write down three services or goods governments should provide its people. Your entire group must agree with each other. This means you must compromise!

  7. Group Work • Lastly, write down five rules or laws all governments should have. Your entire group must agree with each other. This means you must compromise!

  8. Unit 1: Warm Up #2 • “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison • To what extent to you agree or disagree with James Madison’s quote? Write 3-4 sentences explaining your answer.

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