civics 277-296. lesson objectives define civics explain the 4 functions of government describe the...
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Civics277-296Civics
277-296
Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives• Define civics• Explain the 4 functions of government• Describe the different levels of government
What is civics?What is civics?
Civics—study of rights & duties of citizens
Citizens—owe loyalty to their government & receive its protection
Citizens follow a set of rules & accept the government's authority.
Citizen's legal duties• Obeying laws • Paying taxes• Defending the nation• Serving in court • Attending school
Citizen's civic responsibilities• Being informed about what
the government is doing • Voting• Respecting the rights of
others• Respecting public & private
property• Respecting the practices and
traditions of others• Contributing to the common
good
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Functions of governmentFunctions of government
ID a current event that supports or questions one of these functions
Governmentruling authorityfor a community
This organization is the ruling authority for a community with the power to make and enforce laws
This organization is the ruling authority for a community with the power to make and enforce laws
A. Government
B. Representative democracy
C. Public
D. Political Party
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Levels of governmentLevels of government• National
• State
• Local
No lower level can go against the laws & authority of the national government.Who are you local government leaders? What are issues are they working on
Who is this?Who is this?• A. Mayor of Lansdale
• B. Governor of PA
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 2, Chapter 6, Civics 8
Dictatorship—control by one person or a small group of people (Cuba)
Direct democracy —all the citizens vote firsthand (ancient Athens)
Representative democracy —citizens choose a smaller group to govern but are the source of the government's authority (United States)
U.S. citizens elect presidents and members of Congress but express their opinions by contacting their representatives.
Democracy—rule by the people (United States)
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
Ab’s definition of democracy: