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Foundations of American Government

Foundations of American Government. Reteach SSCG1/2. Bell Ringer. Honestly, what did you do to prepare for the test? What could you have done to ensure a better grade?. Agenda. Review Standards Work Period : Lesson on how to study; Creating Flash Card sets; How to summarize Information

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Foundations of American Government

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  1. Foundations of American Government Reteach SSCG1/2

  2. Bell Ringer • Honestly, what did you do to prepare for the test? What could you have done to ensure a better grade?

  3. Agenda • Review Standards • Work Period : Lesson on how to study; Creating Flash Card sets; How to summarize Information • One on One help • Note book check while you are working • Handing out Folders and creating portfolios/Handing back work for you to analyze, put in your folder, and assess what you owe me • Closing: Match the philosopher with the correct statement • Homework: Finish Flash Cards – I will check to see that you have them done TOMORROW

  4. Standards • SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. • a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. • b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. • SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. • a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. • b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

  5. Work Period: Make Flash Cards of the following people/Documents/ideas: • HobbesLockeAristotleMontesquieuAdam SmithKarl Marx • Magna CartaPetition of RightsEnglish Bill of RightsDeclaration of Independence • Social Contract TheoryUnitary SystemFederal SystemConfederacyOligarchyAutocracyDemocracy

  6. Closing: match the Philosopher with the correct statement • Aristotle • Hobbes • Locke • Montesquieu • Adam Smith • Karl Marx • One of the first to study Social Contract Theory • Wrote about Separation of Powers • Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business • One of the first to study government • Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property • Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary

  7. Bell – Ringer: matching • Aristotle • Hobbes • Locke • Montesquieu • Adam Smith • Karl Marx • One of the first to study Social Contract Theory • Wrote about Separation of Powers • Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business • One of the first to study government • Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property • Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary

  8. Agenda • Standard Review • Work Period: Group Work – Create Timeline of Major Influences on American Government • Closing: Match the Document

  9. Standards • SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. • a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. • b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. • SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. • a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. • b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

  10. Work Period • Create a time line showing when the following people/documents came about: Hobbes, Locke, Aristotle, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Magna Carta,Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, US Bill of Rights • Include how they influenced American Government • 10/9: All information is correct and demonstrates an understanding of how the early philosophies and documents influenced American Government • 8/7: Most of the information is correct. Up to three items are missing or incorrect. • 6: Information is missing or incorrect 4+ items • 5 or below: Unfinished

  11. Closing: Match the Document with the correct statement • A. Magna Carta • B. English Bill of Rights • C. Petition of Right • D. Declaration of Independence • Right to Bear Arms • No Taxation without Representation • Introduced Limited Government • Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights

  12. Bell-ringer: Match the document with the statement • A. Magna Carta • B. English Bill of Rights • C. Petition of Right • D. Declaration of Independence • Right to Bear Arms • No Taxation without Representation • Introduced Limited Government • Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights

  13. Agenda • Standards SSCG 1 and 2 • Standard SSCG 7 • Current Event Day : Any Articles??? (10 min) • Work Period: Finish Time Line and Flash Cards YOU MUST HAVE YOUR FLASH CARDS DONE! • Closing: Match the government with the example

  14. Standards • SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. • a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. • b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. • SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. • a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. • b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

  15. Work Period • Create a time line showing when the following people/documents came about: Hobbes, Locke, Aristotle, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Magna Carta,Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, US Bill of Rights • Include how they influenced American Government • 10/9: All information is correct and demonstrates an understanding of how the early philosophies and documents influenced American Government • 8/7: Most of the information is correct. Up to three items are missing or incorrect. • 6: Information is missing or incorrect 4+ items • 5 or below: Unfinished

  16. Closing • Federal System • Unitary System • Confederacy • Oligarchy • Autocracy • Democracy • Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government • Government run by a few elites • Government run by many individuals – majority rule • Power is shared between state and central government • Power resides with the central government • Government is run by one ruler

  17. Bell Ringer • Confederacy • Federal System • Unitary System • Democracy • Oligarchy • Autocracy • Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government • Government run by a few elites • Government run by many individuals – majority rule • Power is shared between state and central government • Power resides with the central government • Government is run by one ruler

  18. Agenda • Go over EQ • Discuss Standard SSCG 1 and 2 • Work Period: work with each other to find out what you know and what you need help with. • Closing: What concepts are still unclear?

  19. EQ • How have the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu along with the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and Petition of Rights influence American Government?

  20. Standards • SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. • a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. • b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. • SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. • a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. • b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

  21. Work Period: Test each other • Get into groups. Using your flash cards and notes quiz each other on these concepts. • Keep track of what area your group is struggling with the most. I will come around and work with each group to help with those concepts. • After I have come to your group, your group will create 5 test questions. • 2 about philosophers; 2 about documents; 1 about government/economics/ideas

  22. Closing • What questions do you have about the these concepts?

  23. Bell Ringer: match the Philosopher with the correct statement – Not a Quiz! • Aristotle • Hobbes • Locke • Montesquieu • Adam Smith • Karl Marx • One of the first to study Social Contract Theory • Wrote about Separation of Powers • Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business • One of the first to study government • Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property • Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary

  24. Bell-ringer: Match the document with the statement • A. Magna Carta • B. English Bill of Rights • C. Petition of Right • D. Declaration of Independence • Right to Bear Arms • No Taxation without Representation • Introduced Limited Government • Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights

  25. Bell Ringer • Confederacy • Federal System • Unitary System • Democracy • Oligarchy • Autocracy • Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government • Government run by a few elites • Government run by many individuals – majority rule • Power is shared between state and central government • Power resides with the central government • Government is run by one ruler

  26. Agenda • Study 10 min • Test • Closing: Create a word wall for the vocabulary for week 3.

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