Purposes and Structure of Government

PURPOSES AND STRUCTURE OF

GOVERNMENT

Bell Ringer:.

Please take two separate pieces of scrap paper from the front table.

On one of them, write one way the government impacts you personally.

*Also, get your lecture questions out!

Write it down…

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Now, we will put your ideas from the bellwork under one of the following three categories.

While you wait your turn, please copy these onto your lecture questions (#11)

Establish Order Provide Security Accomplish Common Goals

Is Government Needed?

Wouldn't it be possible for all Americans to live as they choose with total freedom and without a government establishing limits on our individual freedoms?

Do we, as a society really need rules and regulations to enforce cooperation among individuals?

What does this mean?

“To Be Free, One Must Be

Chained.”

Establish Order What are some

classroom rules that we have to establish order in here?

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Provide Security What are some

classroom rules that we have to provide security in here?

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Accomplish Common Goals What are some

classroom procedures that we have to accomplish common goals in here?

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Structure – Back to Guided Lecture Questions:

Every government fits into one three main organizational structures.

GovernmentOption 1

Option 2

Option 3

Unitary All powers belong to a single, centralized government

Example: Great Britain

Structure of GovernmentGeographic Distribution of Power

FederalPowers are divided between a central government and

several local governmentsExample: United States

ConfederationPower is in the local governments,

and if there is a central government, it is weak.Example: European Union

Vocabulary PictowordYou will create a pictoword for either:• Unitary (all power with national gov)• Federal (power shared between national gov

and local or state gov)• Confederate (local/states have the power)

Examples: note – we’re not talking kings/queens here so I shouldn’t see any crowns

In-class Assignment: 6WD Define the following terms using 6 words or less. You will need these for

next class. ○ Legislative Power○ Executive Power○ Judicial Power○ Constitution○ State○ Sovereign○ Chief of State (2nd half of def)○ Cabinet

Ex) Magna Carta: document limited English King in 1215

(book definition: Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons in 1215; established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process of law to the nobility)

What do you think might be the challenges of reporting news about a country that has banned international news organizations?

Do you think that the international community should get involved in regions of crisis and conflict? In your opinion, what impact, if any, might the removal of foreign aid have on the people of Malawi?

What is your reaction to the cigarette warning labels discussed in today's program? Do you think that people will be less likely to take up smoking as a result of these labels? Why or why not?

What is your reaction to what Joplin High School students Yainer Oviedo and Lydia McAllister said in the interview with CNN's Carl Azuz? What questions would you want to ask these Joplin High School students?

Exit Slip (don’t forget your name!) On the other piece of scrap paper you

got today, identify which organization system of government the United States uses.

Systems of Government Activity

Get your stage voices ready… It’s time for a skit!

In your group (TBA) you will create a 1-2 minute skit that demonstrates one of the three types of government organization. The characters and setting are up to you.

For example you could show how a sports team, after school club, or pretend country could make decisions as unitary, federal, or confederate…