State of the Union Address

Do Now:-- What do you think is going on in this picture?-- Describe type of government you think this represents.

State of the Union Address • Anyone watch it? • What did Obama discuss?

Types of Governments Objective 1.08: SWBAT compare the American system of government to other forms of government around the world.

Questions of the Day • Why did the Founding Fathers choose our system of government? • Lead in questions: What are the various types of government? • What type of government does America have?

1. What does it mean if you’re a “legal member” of a country? Why is this important? 2. What are some important jobs of the government? • 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? • Help people cooperate • Provide services: education, roads, protection • Provide laws which guide and protect us • Guarantee freedoms

TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS • A world with no government is called anarchy • Democratic Governments • Democracy = rule by the people  This is the USA • Direct democracy = all citizens meet together in one place to make decisions and laws • Representative democracy=citizens elect representatives to make decisions and laws FOR them  This is the USA • also called a Republic 3. Illustration of direct democracy: 4: Illustration of representative democracy: 5. What type of democracy does America have and WHY?

TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS • Monarchial Governments • Monarchy = rule by a king or queen, where power is inherited • Absolute monarchy = king/queen has ALL of the power and control • Limited/Constitutional monarchy = king/queen’s power is limited by the people 6. What does the word inherited mean? 7. Draw a picture to show the difference between absolute and limited/constitutional monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy – Sharing Power The Queen: Inherited Power Prime Minister: Like a President; Elected by Parliament Parliament: Representatives; Elected by the people

TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS 8. What does the word “totalitarian” make you think of? 9. Critical Thinking: Why can’t the US be a theocracy? • “Other” Governments • Dictatorship = ONE ruler has complete power over the people and the gov’t • Also called an autocracy or totalitarian government • Ex: Hitler • Theocracy = gov’t is controlled by a religious leader who believes the “theory” that God gave him the power to rule • Ex: Iran (the Middle East) • Oligarchy=rule by a few

EOC Practice 5. A democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by… a. the President b. the Supreme Court c. the military d. the people

EOC Practice 6. Which form of government is ruled by religious leaders? a. Oligarchy b. Theocracy c. Totalitarianism d. Monarchy

Which government is it?? 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.

Scenario 2: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia makes all the decisions for his country. He does not consult advisors and he never holds elections.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reading Non-fiction Textbooks • The following is the method I want you to follow EVERY TIME we read something from the textbook • I expect you to write out your responses directly on the text, if it is a copy, or on a separate piece of paper if it is out of our textbook

Reading Non-fiction Textbooks • You will be graded on a scale of 0-5 • We are going to go over the components of this method, and then we will create an example together as a class

Step 1: Take a PEEK • P - pictures. Look through your reading and examine the different pictures you see. What could this tell us about the text? • E - each heading. What are the headings in the text? What does this text look like it will be about? • E - ending. What does the ending look like? • K - Know now? What do you know about the text BEFORE even reading anything?

Step 2: Find Key Words • Create a list of KEY WORDS in the margins. • Must have at least one per sub-heading (smallest section of the text). • How do you tell what a key word is? See handout :)

Step 3: Answer Section Questions / Checkpoints • Look at the handout you have in front of you. The bolded questions are an example of section questions, or questions that will be answered by the time you finish that section of the text. • You will answer these questions with a certain dollar amount - each word is worth 10 cents.

Example! • Look at page 6. Let’s follow these steps… • 1. PEEK • 2. Key words -- I have identified some for you, so write them in the margin. Additionally, write any others you identify in the margins • 3. $3.00 summary of the question, “What forms of government could the Founding Fathers choose from?”

Questions of the Day/Wrap Up • Why did the Founding Fathers choose our system of government? Answer this question on your own paper and turn it in at the end of class!

Homework • Types of Government and EOC practice worksheet

State of the Union Address