Write about a recent decision that was made with your friends or family democratically. Then, write about a recent decision that was made dictatorially. Which one was faster, easier? Which one pleased more people?

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Take out your Spiral

What will we learn today?What will we learn today?12.1.1 Analyze the influence of ancient Greek, Roman, English, and European political thinkers on American government.12.3.4 Compare the relationship between constitutional democracies and authoritarian governments.12.7.5 Explain how public policy is formed.

Unit: Principles of GovernmentUnit: Principles of GovernmentCh 1 Sec 2Ch 1 Sec 2

1.1 QuizChecking for Understanding

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1. Four characteristics of a state are: people, territory, sovereignty, and

A. money B. government C. military D. schools

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2. A single group or a single _____________ holds power in a dictatorship. A. branch of government B.political party C. set of beliefs D.individual

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3. A nation’s constitution defines the processes, structures, and __________ of a government.

A. holidays B.principles C. religions D.salaries

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4. Examples of judicial power include: the power to determine the meaning of laws, to settle disputes that arise within society, and to interpret :A. laws B.Web sites C. the media D.the Bible

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JigsawWe are going to split up section of 1.2

and 1.3 and work on them in groups.Create a poster that is visually

appealing (a picture, titles with marker) and that summarizes your section.

At the very least, be sure to answer the specific questions I give you. Additional info is good.

Be prepared to present your topic to class. Everyone will present.

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Jigsaw Topics1. Democracy pg. 122. Dictatorship pg. 133. Unitary government

pg. 144. Federal government

pg. 145. Confederate

government pg. 156. Presidential

government pg. 15

7. Parliamentary government pg. 16

8. Worth of the Individual9. Equality of All Persons

pg. 1810. Majority Rule,

Minority Rights pg. 1911. Necessity of

Compromise pg. 2012. Individual Freedom

pg. 20

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Assignment:1.2 Forms of Government1.3 Basic Concepts of Democracy

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Classifying GovernmentClassifying GovernmentGovernments can be classified by three

different standards:(1) Who can participate in the governing

process.(2) The geographic distribution of the

governmental power within the state.(3) The relationship between the legislative

(lawmaking) and the executive (law-executing) branches of the government.

Example: The US government is Democratic, Example: The US government is Democratic, federalist, and presidential.federalist, and presidential.

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Classification by Who Can Participate

DemocracyDemocracy In a democracy, supreme

political authority rests with the people.

A direct democracy exists where the will of the people is translated into law directly by the people themselves.

In an indirect democracy, a small group of persons, chosen by the people to act as their representatives, expresses the popular will.

DictatorshipDictatorshipA dictatorship exists where

those who rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people.

An autocracyautocracy is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power.

An oligarchyoligarchy is a government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.

Classification by Geographic Distribution of Power

Unitary GovernmentUnitary GovernmentA unitary governmentunitary government

has all powers held by a single, central agency.

Confederate GovernmentConfederate Government A A confederationconfederation is an is an

alliance of independent alliance of independent states.states.

Federal GovernmentFederal Government $ $ A A federal governmentfederal government is one in which the powers of is one in which the powers of

government aregovernment are shared shared between a central government and between a central government and several local governments.several local governments.

An authority superior to both the central and local An authority superior to both the central and local governments makes this governments makes this division of powerdivision of power on a on a geographic basis.geographic basis.

Classification by the Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Branches

Forms of Government

FoundationsThe American concept of democracy rests on

these basic notions:(1) A recognition of the fundamental worth

and dignity of every person;(2) A respect for the equality of all persons;(3) A faith in majority rule and an insistence

upon minority rights;(4) An acceptance of the necessity of

compromise; and(5) An insistence upon the widest possible

degree of individual freedom.

Assignment: CORNELL NOTE SUMMARY

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