A New Government

Chapter 15: Government by and for

the People

Bell Activity

• Take out a piece of paper and put the title “Civics” at the top.

• Answer these questions on your paper: (Hint: This is NOT a car!)

“What is civics? Why is civics important to me?”

(If you need some hints, skim through the headings in Chapter 15)

Bell Activity

Your words are “treason” & “republic”

Find the word on your blue study guide and complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to

complete the rest of the definition.

Where should your backpack be?

No gum in class. Throw it in the garbage before class begins!

Word: treason My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence:

Synonym/Example:

Antonym/Non-Example:

Does your work look something like this?

Word: treason My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: the offense of attempting to Draw a picture of it:

overthrow one’s government

Sentence: The Declaration of

Independence was considered treason

by the government of Great Britain.

Synonym/Example: disloyalty, sedition

Antonym/Non-Example: loyalty, allegiance

Does your work look something like this?

Word: republic My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: Draw a picture of it:

Sentence:

Synonym/Example:

Antonym/Non-Example:

Does your work look something like this?

Word: republic My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: a state in which supreme Draw a picture of it:

power rests in the hands of the people

(who elect representatives to serve on

their behalf).

Sentence: Like ancient Rome, the

U.S.A. is a republic.

Synonym/Example: state, democracy;Rome

Antonym/Non-Example: monarchy; pre-Rev Great Britain

Does your work look something like this?

Thinking Activity

• Take out a piece of paper and put the title “Civics” at the top.

• Answer these questions on your paper: (Hint: This is NOT a car!)

“What is civics? Why is civics important to me?”

(If you need some hints, skim through the headings in Chapter 15)

Civics

• Civics• The study of the rights and

responsibilities of citizenship. • The study of government and how it

works.

• So why is it important?

Are you an ?

• The ancient Greeks had a word for people who were not interested in government, politics, and civics. It was • What does it mean in English?

• Our goal for the end of this unit is not to be , but to be well informed instead.

Today we will learn…

• History Objective – We will define whatcivics is and list some of our current state and local leaders.

• Behavior Objective – Participation: Participate appropriately and give answers when you can.

• Language Objective – We will listen to the video, and discuss who are our current leaders.

Utah Civics

• We are going to watch a video to see what the average person in Utah knows about their government, elected leaders, and services provided by our government.

• Could you answer these questions?

Political Scramble

• One of the first questions about civics usually has to do with who our leaders are in government.

• Can you name our federal and local leaders?

• Work for the next 10 minutes to see how many you can name.

Federal – Executive Branch• Who currently fills

these offices?

• President• __________________

• Vice-President• __________________

• Secretary of State• __________________

• Secretary of Defense• __________________

• Attorney General• ____________________

Federal – Executive Branch• Who currently fills

these offices?

• Two other dept.?

• __________________• __________________

 Other Executive Agencies

• National Security Advisor

• ____________________

• Post Master General• ____________________

Federal – Legislative Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Congress: House of Representatives

• ______ membersLed by Speaker of the House

• __________________

• Your State _________

• Your District• __________________

• Your Representative• ___________, __________• ___________, __________ also

represent Utah 

Federal – Legislative Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Congress: Senate

• ______ members

• Led by Vice Pres.• _________________

• Your Senators• ______________________• ______________________•  • Congressional Agencies• _______________________• _______________________• _______________________

 

Federal – Judicial Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Supreme Court• Chief Justice• __________________

• Associate Justices (8)• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________

Utah – Executive Branch• Who currently fills

these offices?

• Governor• __________________ • Lt. Governor• __________________ 

• Attorney General• ____________________

• State Treasurer• ____________________

• State Auditor• ____________________ 

Utah – Executive Branch• Who currently fills

these offices?• Other Agencies

& Cabinet Positions

• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________

Utah – Legislative Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Utah State House of Representatives

• _______ members

• Led by the Speaker of the House

• _____________________

• Your District _______•  • Your Representative• _______________________

Utah – Legislative Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Utah State Senate• _______ members

• Led by President of the State Senate

• ____________________•  • Your District ______•  • Your Senator• ____________________

Utah – Judicial Branch

• Who currently fills these offices?

• Utah Supreme Court

• Chief Justice• __________________

• Associate Justices (4)• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________• ____________________