Bellwork Do you behave better for teachers you like or teachers you are afraid of? Why? 2. If you could steal $10 and know for sure you wouldn’t get caught, would you? Why?

What makes a great leader? Leadership What makes a great leader?

(for example honesty, fairness) Brainstorm On your paper make a list of the qualities and characteristics of a good leader. (for example honesty, fairness)

Instructions Read the following questions and answer based on your own opinion. Give the answer that you think would best help you rule a country.

1. If you were going to take over a country, how would you do it? A. Using your own personal army. B. Using your friend’s army. C. Poisoning the king and murdering his family. D. Explain to the people that the king is bad and that you should be the leader.

2. What type of army would you have? A. An army of well-trained soldiers that you pay to support you. B. An army of troops borrowed from your friends. C. An army of people from your own country. D. An army of love.

3. Which of these seems best to you? A. Don’t worry about following laws, just do whatever you want. B. Don’t worry about laws, do anything to help your people. C. Follow the laws at all times. D. Follow the laws unless your country itself is in danger.

4. If your people wanted you to build them a Colosseum, what would you do? A. Build it and let them in free to make them happy. B. Build it and charge them to come in. C. Ignore their request without explanation. D. Explain that it would cost too much to build.

5. You catch a group of people talking about how you are a bad king 5. You catch a group of people talking about how you are a bad king. You: A. Kill them all! B. Kill them all, and their families! C. Reason with them explaining why they are wrong. D. Ask them nicely to stop.

6. Someone tells you that your brother wants your throne 6. Someone tells you that your brother wants your throne. What do you do? A. Kill him! B. Trick him into telling you the truth. C. Ask him calmly what was going on. D. Tell him who told you and then discuss the situation.

7. How would you show how great a ruler you are? A. Built great roads, bridges and statues. B. Make sure all your people have food. C. Build up your army and attack your most hated enemies. D. Make all your people bow down when you walk by.

8. Two neighbor countries go to war with each other. What do you do? A. Don’t pick sides, let them fight. B. Flip a coin to pick a side to support. C. Offer to help whoever pays you more. D. Support the side you think your people will like more.

9. What type of advisors would you pick? A. Friends and people you trust. B. People who pay you the most. C. People who says how wonderful you are all the time. D. People who are wise and honest but may disagree with you.

10. What role does law play in your country? A. I make whatever laws I want. B. People vote on the laws. C. I don’t worry about the laws, my army takes care of all problems. D. There is no law in my country.

And now, more government tips from Niccolo Machiavelli

Only give things away when people are watching. Ya he rocks! Whoa, that dude just gave someone a dollar! He’s awesome!

11. What is most important to you? A. Feeding your people. B. Earning lots of money. C. Having a strong army. D. Being known as a great king.

12. When you take over a place, what will do you with the old rulers? A. Offer them a job so they won’t be angry. B. Kill them and all of their relatives. C. Send them off to a foreign country. D. Put them all in jail.

13. You want to conquer new lands, what type of country would be best to take? A. Country with a king and strong army. B. Country with a king and weak army. C. Country with a group of leaders and a strong army. D. Country with a group of leaders and a weak army.

14. There is a country with a very weak army next to you 14. There is a country with a very weak army next to you. What do you do? A. Kill them all! B. Help them get stronger. C. Force them to pay you for protection. D. Leave them alone.

15. There is a country with a very strong army next to you 15. There is a country with a very strong army next to you. What do you do? A. Kill them all! B. Help them get stronger. C. Force them to pay you for protection. D. Leave them alone.