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Introduction to Civics: Understanding Power, Government, and Economic Systems

Welcome to Civics! This resource offers an engaging and interactive approach to understanding the structures of power and the functions of government. Students will explore personal and professional goals, societal influences, and the different forms of government, such as democracy and dictatorship. The course also delves into economic systems from capitalism to socialism, examining their characteristics and implications. By participating in discussions and completing assignments, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these concepts shape their lives and society.

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Introduction to Civics: Understanding Power, Government, and Economic Systems

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  1. Welcome to Civics! • ANPBTPOTPCTPOTPDS! H! • 1. Pick up a Book • 2. Pick up a Binder • 3. Pick up the syllabus • 4. Pick up the assignment schedule • 5. Find your seat • 6. Write down your homework

  2. Card One:Got Goals? 1. On Tuesday, October 14th, 2009 I will be ... 2. One personal goal I have is . . . 3. One professional goal I have is . . . Then . . . Turn the card over. Write your first name BIG and your last name small: Jeff Feucht

  3. Card One:Whose got the power? • 1. List all individuals, institutions, or circumstances that have power over you. • 2. List all individuals, institutions, or circumstances in which you have power.

  4. Power Quotes • 1. Rank each quote: 1-5 • 5 = totally true • 1 = absolutely false • 2. Discuss your two most extreme numbers with the person next to you.

  5. Correct Your Chart!Find a Partner! • monarchy - • dictatorship - • theocracy - • single-party state - • direct democracy - • parliamentary democracy - • presidential democracy -

  6. Why Government? • The two building blocks of government are • ______________________ & • ______________________ • Aristotle - • Believed the ideal gov. was – • But the best realistic type was – • sovereignty -

  7. Forms of Government • monarchy - • dictatorship - • theocracy - • single-party state - • direct democracy - • parliamentary democracy - • presidential democracy -

  8. The Three Economic Questions • What should be produced? • Who should produce it? • How should it be shared?

  9. Economic Systems • traditional - • market - • command –

  10. The most confusing assignment ever . . .

  11. Capitalism (Market Economy) • private ownership – • free enterprise – • competition – • prices set by - • Results in ____________ & _____________ • L A I S S E Z – F A I R E - Marx said Capitalism is . . . • good for ______________ , but . . . • The ________ get ____________ & the _______ get ____________ • Eventually the _________ decide to _________ • Leads to . . .

  12. Socialism & Communism (Command Economies) • __________________ controls “the means of production” • __________________ makes the economic decisions • The goal of these systems -

  13. Most Economies Today (mixed) • Example of a capitalist leaning mixed economy today – • Example of communist leaning mixed economy today – • Examples of “democratic socialist” nations today – • High _________ , But the government pays for -

  14. The most confusing assignment ever . . .

  15. For Tonight • Add to Homework & Participation Binder - #4 - 9/3: Read Section 3.3 (p.46-51) in Government Alive!: Power Politics & You! Complete the following using complete sentences in your answers: • Create a timeline that extends from 1619 to 1776. On your timeline, plot the following events with the correct year: • • Mayflower Compact • • Virginia House of Burgesses • • French and Indian War • • Stamp Act • • Battles at Lexington and Concord • • Declaration of Independence • Write a brief description of each event. Then explain how each event influenced the development of American government.

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