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Announcements: 1: POSTER BOARD FOR MONDAY!! 2: Maya, Aztec, Inca

You need: 1: Spiral/blank sheet of paper2: Copy of EACH of the “Who Rules” papers?

Bell Ringer: December 2(5), 20161. Inca architects and engineers built…

a. Thousands of miles of road to connect the empireb. Stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorgesc. Aqueducts to carry water from distant lakesd. Deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops

Housekeeping:•Pass back papers

Announcements/Materials

Announcements• If you were absent the last

time we met, you missed the Maya, Aztec, Inca DOL and map quiz. • YOU WILL NEED A POSTER

BOARD FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7.

Materials• Spiral/paper• Blank sheet of computer

paper • Groups of FOUR- don’t

move desks, just be aware of who your people are. • Number yourselves 1, 2, 3,

and 4

Announcements: 1: POSTER BOARD FOR MONDAY!! 2: Maya, Aztec, Inca

You need: 1: Spiral/blank sheet of paper2: Copy of EACH of the “Who Rules” papers?

Bell Ringer: December 2(5), 20161. Inca architects and engineers built…

a. Thousands of miles of road to connect the empireb. Stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorgesc. Aqueducts to carry water from distant lakesd. Deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops

Lesson Objective• Identify the characteristics of the following political systems: theocracy, absolute monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy, limited monarchy, and totalitarianism.


1. What are we learning?

• Rewrite the LO into a question. • How would• How will• How might• Why would• Why will• Why might

Lesson Objective

Ex:

2. Why is it important/making a connection?

Why were the people of Miami celebrating when Fidel Castro died?

Fidel Castro was a dictator, who led a dictatorship (totalitarian) regime in Cuba. The standard of living in Cuba is very low because of their government policies.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Who Rules?

Types of Governments & Leaders

Think About It! What kinds of governments exist? What kinds of leaders can be in charge of a country? Think about everything you’ve ever heard of or learned and add it to this mind map.

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à Where would you put theocracy on this chart?

Theocracy can apply to any of these!

Who Rules? Reading: •Get out your copy of the “Who Rules?” reading with the heading “Someone’s Got to Be in Charge.” •This is a class set. Don’t write on it. •Read through the political systems, front and back.

MINI-QUIZ

Do You Know Your Forms of Government?

AorB?1.Onepersonisincharge.

A BAutocracy Democracyü

AorB?2.Citizensoftenhavenorights.

A BDemocracy Dictatorshipü

AorB?3.Canexistwithotherformsofgovernment.

A BDictatorship Theocracyü

AorB?4.Ledbyakingorqueen.

A BMonarchy Oligarchyü

AorB?7.Leaderoftensharespowerwithotherpartsofgovernment.

A BMonarchy(Limited)

Dictatorshipü

AorB?8.Democracywherecitizenselectotherstoserveingovernment.

A BDirect Representative

ü

AorB?9.Citizensvotetoelecttheirleaders.

A BDemocracy Autocracyü

AorB?10.Asmallgrouprulesthecountry.

A BOligarchy Democracyü

AorB?12.Godandreligiouslawarethegovernmentauthority.

A BTheocracy Anarchyü

AorB?14.Democracywherecitizensparticipateinlawmakingthemselves.

A B

üDirect Representative

Who Rules? Identify that Government•Partners 1 and 2, get together. •Partners 3 and 4, get together. •Read through the “Identify that Government” readings and determine the form of government for each country.

SWITZERLANDCitizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws.

FormsofGovernment:

__________________________________

and

__________________________________

representativedemocracy

directdemocracy

SOUTH AFRICAFrom 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence government. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking body.

FormsofGovernment:

__________________________________

and

__________________________________

oligarchy


NORTH KOREAOne man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices.

FormofGovernment:

__________________________________dictatorship

SAUDI ARABIASaudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions.

FormsofGovernment:

__________________________________

and

__________________________________

monarchy

theocracy

DENMARKThe people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.

FormsofGovernment:

__________________________________

and

__________________________________

monarchy


BRAZILBrazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.

FormofGovernment:

__________________________________representativedemocracy

Independent Practice• Get together with your group. • Step 1: Decide which government is the best. • Step 2: Determine two reasons why that government is better than

other governments. • Step 3: As a group, you will write your essay:

• Partner 1: Introduction• Partner 2: Body Paragraph 1• Partner 3: Body Paragraph 2• Partner 4: Conclusion

• Step 4: Each individual partner will read their section to the group. The group must approve of the work before it is submitted.• Step 5: Staple each section together and turn it in. Make sure your

name is on it!

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