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Imagine you have found the Delorian and have been transported to the year 3125. When you get there you find a totally different world, everything seems strange to you. You are shocked however, that the only thing people want to know about you is what this form of government known as Democracy was, how will you answer?????? Do Now
Standard • 8.12a.2 Compare and contrast democratic and non-democratic forms of government (e.g. oligarchy, monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, republic, aristocracy, autocracy, confederation, presidential government, parliamentary government)
Oligarchy- noun, plural -chies. 1. a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.
Monarchy • supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
Republic • a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
Autocracy • government in which one person possesses unlimited power
Dictatorship • supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
Aristocracy • a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility. • government by those considered to be the best or most able people in the state. • any class or group considered to be superior, as through education, ability, wealth, or social prestige.
Confederation • The act of forming into or becoming part of a confederacy. • The state of being confederated. • A group of confederates, especially of states or nations, united for a common purpose; a league.
Presidential Government • a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature
Parliamentary Government • a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature
Democracy???? • Categorize each form of government based on if they are democratic or non-democratic? Looking at your chart discuss your thoughts around this question: Can democracy exist on a spectrum? (are there levels of democracy?) -Think Pair Share-
Do Now • How does K’naan view realism?
Practice • You are tutoring at an elementary school and one of the students asks you to explain the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy.
Jigsaw Elements of Democracy In your groups answer as many of the questions from your category (on page 15) as you can.
Sovereignty Rule by the people- the population has ultimate power. “All power to the people” Requires high participation
Equality Everybody has the same political rights Political power does not equal political equality One person one vote Not judging/limiting based on color, religion, intellectual ability etc Can be manipulated– example education gap, wealth gap, etc.
Liberty • Peoples rights are protected by the government • Example would be freedom of speech • Libertarian utopia • sx
Ticket Out • Group share- How healthy is our democracy?
Do Now • In one or two paragraphs discuss the three elements of a functioning, healthy, democracy and why they are important.
Democracy Matters are Frightening in Our Times • What was difficult about the reading? • What did you find useful about the reading?
Ticket Out • Summarize what we have read to this point
Do Now Describe Oligarchy Representative Democracy Aristocracy Republic Democracy Political Sovereignty Political Equality Political Liberty
Vocabulary Salvific- having the intent or power to save or redeem Example:
Vocabulary Perpetration- to bring about or carry out (especially in deceit or crime) Example:
Vocabulary Paranoia- a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others Example:
Vocabulary Myopic- Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning Example:
Vocabulary Perimeters- The outer limits of an area Example: The perimeters are too narrow.
Unpacking the Reading Threats to Democracy according to the reading: • Free market fundamentalism • Aggressive militarism • Escalating authoritarianism SO…..WHAT ARE THESE???????????????
Do Now • Self Determination- 1. Determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion; free will.2. Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence, Autonomy. In one or two paragraphs analyze what/if Amiri Baraka is saying about American democracy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ziRjhAgTO8
Ticket Out In a paragraph start to explain the effects each arrow has on the quality of our democracy. Democracy
Do Now The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” In a paragraph describe how this makes you feel.
Standard • 8.12a.3 Analyze the political theories and arguments contained within the Declaration of Independence
Analyzing the Declaration In small groups analyze the arguments put forward in the Declaration of Independence. Look for how issues of Liberty, Equality, Sovereignty, Militarism, Free Market Fundamentalism, and Authoritarianism are dealt with.
Assessment On Thursday we will be assessing for standard 8.12a.2 Compare and contrast democratic and non-democratic forms of government (e.g. oligarchy, monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, republic, aristocracy, autocracy, confederation, presidential government, parliamentary government) Study tonight and Wednesday!!!
Ticket Out See me to panic about assignment and assessment!
Do Now Review forms of government pay attention to what makes for a democratic government and what makes for an undemocratic form.
Assessment • YAY!!!!
