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Founders and Framers Unit 1

Founders and Framers Unit 1. Thurs . 9/1 Framers and Founders p. 13 DO NOW: When was a time when someone who had authority took away one of your natural rights? Explain…… Answer: Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question:

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Founders and Framers Unit 1

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  1. Founders and FramersUnit 1

  2. Thurs . 9/1 Framers and Founders p. 13 • DO NOW: • When was a time when someone who had authority took away one of your natural rights? • Explain…… • Answer: • Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: • I know what I constitutional government is and how power is limited in this form of government. • Activity:Please Set Up Cornell Notes in your ISNs

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  8. Republican government • Republic- • government where power is held by the people • Citizens elect representatives • Laws are created for the overall common good

  9. Advantages: Main purpose is to enforce laws that serve the common good It is more efficient All people have a saw in their government The representatives answer to the people Disadvantages: Works best in small communities People should be similar- diversity makes common good harder People in large communities will naturally divide themselves into groups or fractions with their own interests Advantages and Disadvantages of a Republic

  10. Direct Democracy- James Madison (framer) liked this idea People control the government and only create the laws they need Again, only works in small communities Representative Democracy- All people choose or elect their representatives Government receives it’s right to govern from the whole Organize government to avoid abuse of power How we got our Government…

  11. Civic Virtue • Civic Virtue- • When citizens and leaders are able to set aside their personal interests for the common good • Thought this was important government to function • Madison believed that if the country was going to be strong people had to practice this • He believed that people would act in both their own interests and the interest of common good.

  12. Connection/ Reflection • In 1 paragraph please summarize the notes from today- • Please be sure to include the ideas of Civic Virtue, Common Good, and what a Republican Government is

  13. Friday . 9/2 Framers and Founders p. 13 • DO NOW: • Get out your homework • Glue it in the Vocab section of your ISN (p. 3) with the glue stick on your table • Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: • I know what I constitutional government is and how power is limited in this form of government. • Activity: Please Set Up Cornell Notes in your ISNs

  14. Evaluation • Look at this picture • What 5 things do you notice in the picture? • What do you think the artist was trying to say with this painting? • Why?

  15. What is a constitution? • Constitution: • Legal framework for government • Tells how government will be organized and run • Many governments have constitutions • Britain had a constitution before we had one • Answers questions about government, society, and citizenship

  16. Constitutional Government • Constitutional Government: • Limits on the power of the people running the government • These are often written into the constitution • Discussion: What could happen if power of the government was not limited?

  17. Constitutional Government • Constitutional Government Characteristics- • Lists the basic rights of citizens • Lists the responsibility of government of to protect those rights • Places limits on government’s power • Establishes private domain • Can only be changed with widespread consent

  18. Tuesday 9/6 Tragedy of Antigone p. 14 • DO NOW: Quick Write Describe what could happen if government’s power is not limited? - Please give one specific example • Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: • I understand why it is important to place limits on the power of government • Activity: • Finish notes • Group activity

  19. Tragedy of Atigone Activity • As a class read the story • Then we will break into groups • Groups will be given a role or point of view to discuss • Use the half sheets to record your groups information to present to the class

  20. Reflection • How does this story relate to the founding father’s ideas about power and limiting it?

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