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Welcome to Civics!

Welcome to Civics! . Today is Thursday, September 12, 2013 Please get ready to write. Welcome to Civics!. Today is Friday, September 13, 2013 Please begin STUDYING. Content/Language Objective. Students will write to demonstrate their knowledge by taking a quiz. Focus Write 9/12/2013.

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Welcome to Civics!

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  1. Welcome to Civics! Today is Thursday, September 12, 2013 Please get ready to write

  2. Welcome to Civics! Today is Friday, September 13, 2013 Please begin STUDYING

  3. Content/Language Objective • Students will write to demonstrate their knowledge by taking a quiz.

  4. Focus Write 9/12/2013 • Describe the difference between a Direct Democracy and a Representative Democracy. • In a Direct Democracy, ______________.In a Representative Democracy, _____________.

  5. Agenda • 1. Focus Write • 2. HOMEWORK IS DUE • 3. Syria conflict • 4. Review for Friday’s Quiz worth 50 points

  6. Content/Language Objective • Students will actively review for the Civics quiz using academic language and through: • A) Reading • B) Writing • C) Discussion

  7. Syria Conflict Explained • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMtczLMjmaU • http://www.upworthy.com/watch-a-2-minute-video-thatll-bring-you-up-to-speed-on-syria-3?c=ufb1

  8. The Four Roles of Government Protect the country Keep order Four roles of government Help citizens Make laws

  9. Three Branches

  10. Government Vocabulary • Federal – National • Local – City/Town • Charter – Written document defining a governing body • Council – group or governing authority • Executive branch – enforces the laws • Legislative branch – creates laws • Judicial branch – interprets laws

  11. Box of Government Vocab • President • Congress • Senate • House of Representatives • Governor • Mayor • State Congress • City Council • Supreme Court • State Court • City Court • Constitution • State Constitution • City Charter • Federal • State • Local

  12. Democracy - a form of government created by the people for the people, where the people exercise political power either directly or through their elected representatives Direct Democracy – all the voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take Representative Democracy or Republic – people elect representatives to carry out the work of the government What is Democracy?

  13. Civics is the study of the rights and duties of people living in the United States and the study of government Government is a ruling authority and a system of organization for a community Civic Duty – being a productive member of society Meaning of Civics

  14. 1. Liberty • Freedom of religion • Freedom of speech • 2. Equality • All races, ethnicities, genders • 3. Protected Rights • Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) • 4. Majority Rule/Minority Rights Democratic Principles

  15. In order to form a more perfect union… 1. Establish Justice 2. Insure domestic tranquility 3. Provide for the common defense 4. Promote the general welfare 5. Secure blessings of liberty Five Foundations of Government

  16. Key Vocabulary • 1. Consent – permission or agreement • 2. Founding – establishment or origin • 3. Power – ability to control someone or something • 4. Authority – power combined with the ability to use that power • 5. Values – principles, ethics, morals • 6. Evolve – develop gradually, esp. increase in complexity • 7. Society – population with shared customs, laws, and organizations

  17. Key vocabulary • Governance – using power and authority to run nations, sates, cities, counties, etc. • Rule of Law – exercising power with well-defined and established laws • Founders/Founding Fathers – the men who created and designed our government

  18. Extra Credit Word and Figures • Constituents – people that are represented by a lawmaker (a representative in the House or a senator in the Senate) • Barack Obama – President • John Hickenlooper– CO Governor • Michael Hancock – Denver Mayor

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