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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Foundations of American Government “Government Under God”. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God. Highlights Foundations of Civil Government Forms of Government Christians and Government. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Chapter 2: Government Under God. Current Event

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Foundations of American Government “Government Under God”

  2. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Highlights • Foundations of Civil Government • Forms of Government • Christians and Government

  3. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Current Event • Pass out Current Event Cover Sheets • Group Class • Assign Group # 1-3 for presentation on 8/27/2013

  4. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Next Memorization: The Star-Spangled Banner p. 9 Video Presentation: The American Form of Government

  5. Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Seatwork/ Homework: Due 8/23/2013 Seatwork: Read p. 15-19; answer questions p 19 # 1-5 Homework: Read p. 19-24 to Democracy – the rule by the many; answer p. 28 # 1-5 Study for Quiz # 1 over p. 6-13 and Proverbs 14:34 for Friday. Reminder: Current Events Groups # 1-3 8/27; continue memorizing “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

  6. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Foundations of Civil Government Government is the authority and power to control, to direct, and to rule the actions and affairs of others. Governmental authority flows from God to human in institutions and to the individuals responsible for ruling others within those institutions.

  7. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Foundations of Civil Government Capital Punishment (the death penalty) This was the first foundational civil ordinance

  8. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Foundations of Civil Government Two foundations for law: • Revealed law – is given by God explicitly in the Holy Scripture. • Natural law – discernible by all men as image-bearers of God by virtue of the “work of the law written in their hearts” Romans 2:15

  9. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Foundations of Civil Government Decalogue or The Ten Commandments

  10. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Forms of Government Every form of Government derives it authority from God. Romans 13: 1-7

  11. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Forms of Government Theocracy – A government where God rules directly Autocracy – The Rule by One Absolute Monarchy – a system of government in which the monarch has unlimited power. Totalitarian – They control all aspects of society Fascism – is a totalitarian dictatorship in which all power is vested in one ruler.

  12. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Forms of Government According to Charles Shuman, the price of socialism is: Freedom

  13. Lesson 5 & 6 8/23/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Seatwork/ Homework: Due 8/27/2013 Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p. 28-32; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6 Study for Quiz # 2 over p. 15-24 and Quiz # 3 over The Star-Spangled Banner on 8/27 Reminder: Current Events Groups # 1-3 8/27 ; Groups 5-8 start getting ready.

  14. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p. 28-32; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6

  15. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Seatwork: Read p. 24 – 28; to Christian and Government; answer p. 28 # 6-9 Homework: Read p. 28-32; answer p. 32, questions # 1-6

  16. Lesson 7 & 8/27/2013Chapter 2: Government Under God Recap • The ruler exercises unlimited power and usually inherits his position. • Means “rule by God” • A totalitarian dictatorship in which all power is vested in one ruler • Means “to rule by oneself” • The ruler exercises absolute control over the people and seeks to control all aspects of society through coercion • Was the first foundational civil ordinance. • What is another name for the Ten Commandments. • What, according to Charles Shuman, is the price of socialism? • According to William Blackstone, what are the foundations for law?

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