Agree or Disagree? “That government is best which governs least.”
Learning Target
I can identify the key differences between: Anarchies and Authoritarian Governments Communist and Capitalist Economies
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“Life is about doing what you are told, when you are told to do it.“ -Mr. Wilson
-I can explain why I must do everything Mr. Wilson tells me to do.
Write down two punishments you can get for not following instructions.
1. Lecture2. Lecture More3. Quiz4. Sit Quietly
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If you breath that loud again in my class you
will get 4 weeks of detention!
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“I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. “ -George Burns
-I can explain how people are in control of their own lives.
Write down two dreams that you have for your life.
1. Random Story2. Warm-Up3. PowerPoint4. Discussion5. Group Work6. Debate7. Fun Project
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Background
Different countries have different types of governments
Some are very free with people making decisions for themselves
Other countries have their government control nearly everything
Anarchy
The absence of government
No authority All people behave
as they wish They are guided by
norms and expectations
Pros and Cons of Anarchy
Positives No government
involvement No Taxes Can’t be forced into the
army
Ultimate freedom Do as you please! Nobody can tell you
what to do
Negatives No government
programs No tax money = no
services Army is necessary for
protection
No security Ultimate freedom = no
protection because everyone can do what they want
Authoritarian Government
Government makes all decisions
People have no say in the government
Ultimate authority
Pros and Cons
Positives Security is granted
Very strict punishment for breaking law
Government can make quick decisions Not worried about
what people think
Negatives No freedom
Strict punishments and strict controls of freedom grant security
Citizens have no say Decisions are
solely made by the government
Representative Governments Tend to lie in the
middle Government has
authority Can provide services
People have authority Guarantees them
certain rights
Democracy, Republic, Parliament
Activity
Compare this to your current teachers and other figures of authority
Start at a Representative Government and moved from there
Scale from -5 to 5 -5 means absolute chaos (You won’t have this) 5 means absolute authority (You are in trouble if
you breath too loud in this class) Write your numbers for each one in for the Y-
Coordinate
Things to Consider…Anarchy No rules whatsoever
except those created by the students
No punishments Students decide how
the class runs When using the hall
pass, the student takes it without asking
Authoritarianism Very strict rules that
were created by the teacher ahead of time
Very strict punishments Teacher decides how the
class runs When using the hall pass
the student must ask the teacher first, then sign out and has a set amount of time that they may have the pass
Capitalism Government is
completely uninvolved in the economy
Products are produced and sold by individuals
People are motivated to run businesses by the hope of gaining profits
Competition!
Pros and Cons
Positives People are motivated
to work hard Harder workers equals
better production for the country
Competition is good for everyone! It drives prices down
and brings quality up
Negatives Without government
regulation many products would be dangerous FDA, USDA
Without help, many people will suffer in a pure capitalism In any competition
there are winners and losers
Controlled or Communist Economies
Government run economy Government tells people what to
produce and how much of it People are motivated to work by
threat; they can gain no profit by working harder
There is no competition!
Pros and Cons
Positives All people receive
equal treatment There are no individual
purchases
Basic needs are supposed to be met for all people It is supplied by the
government
Negatives That equal
treatment is equally bad! Not all A’s but all
C’s
There is no motivation to work hard! No incentives!
Mixed Economy
Responsibility for the economy is split between individuals and the government
Individuals are motivated by profits Government protects the consumers
(buyers) of products Middle ground between Capitalism
and Communism
Activity Part II
Again compare this to your figures of authority
Scale of -5 to 5 on the x-axis Began in the middle at Mixed Economy Once you are done plot your points using
your coordinate pairs Here is how you gauge the type of
economy…
How to JudgeCloser to Communism No motivation to work hard in
the class No rewards
Just completing work gets you most of your points
For group assignments all students get the same grade
Assignments are very rigid and must be completed a very specific way
Teacher assigns students their project topics
Closer to Capitalism Individual hard work =
success Rewarded for doing well
Completing work does not get you many points, quality is graded on most assignments
All work is graded individually, never as a group
Assignments are creative and can be completed many different ways
Teacher allows students to choose their project topics in some fashion