Homework! RHN 2.1 **2 DOJO Points

Guiding Questions 9/19/16 How did government shift from unlimited to limited government? What are the differences between limited and unlimited governments?

Unlimited Government Early on in history, European leaders believed that an absolute monarchy with unlimited power would unify a nation and make it stronger. European monarchs believed their power came directly from God. This made them answer only to god. (Divine Right)

Unlimited Government Power is unlimited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Unlimited Government Power is unlimited

Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Unlimited Government Power is unlimited

Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Characteristics Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Unlimited Government Power is unlimited

Rule by one or few

Little or NO personal freedoms or rights!

Jury NO trial by jury

Command Economy - economic system in which the means of production are publicly owned and economic activity is controlled by a central authority

Unlimited Government NO trial by jury Rule by one or few Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Characteristics Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights Unlimited Government NO trial by jury Power is unlimited Command economy

Unlimited Government Examples NO trial by jury Rule by one or few Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Characteristics Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights Unlimited Government NO trial by jury Power is unlimited Command economy Examples

Monarchy – only one person or family rules. Absolute Monarchy – only one person or family rules.

Communism - a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Unlimited Government Examples NO trial by jury Rule by one or few Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Characteristics Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights Unlimited Government NO trial by jury Power is unlimited Command economy Rule by ONE Rule by FEW Absolute Monarchy Communism Examples: Cuba & North Korea Example: Saudi Arabia Examples

Exit Ticket 1. What is the main idea of unlimited government? The government has all the power and people have none. The people have unlimited power and the government has none. The people have rights but are governed by the government.

Exit Ticket 2. Which unlimited government is ruled by a few? A. Representative democracy B. Absolute monarchy C. Communist government

Exit Ticket 3. When does an absolute monarch become a tyrant? A. When he/she seeks the advice of a council. B. When he/she ignores the people’s needs. C. When he/she allows the people to make all of the decisions.

Homework! Read section 2.1 and complete your vocabulary for this section.

Guiding Questions 9/20/16 How did government shift from unlimited to limited government? What are the differences between limited and unlimited governments?

Limited Government Some people wanted a limited government- power is restricted by the people. This is the basis of American Government.

Limited Government Power is limited Name: __________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited

Limited Government Power is limited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers. Limited Government Power is limited

Limited Government Power is limited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers. Characteristics Limited Government Power is limited

All people obey the laws.

Have documents that state laws and limitations.

Government officials CANNOT take advantage of the citizens. NO corruption!!!

Limited Government usually includes a system of checks and balances.

Limited Government Power is limited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers. Characteristics ALL people obey the laws Have documents that state laws & limitations Limited Government Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens Power is limited Usually includes a system of checks & balances

Limited Government Examples Power is limited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers. Characteristics ALL people obey the laws Have documents that state laws & limitations Limited Government Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens Power is limited Usually includes a system of checks & balances Examples

Representative Democracy -founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people

Constitutional Monarchy - a king or queen acts as Head of State; but the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch.

Direct Democracy -  is a form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly.

Limited Government Examples Power is limited Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers. Characteristics ALL people obey the laws Have documents that state laws & limitations Limited Government Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens Power is limited Usually includes a system of checks & balances Representative Democracy Example: U.S.A. Constitutional Monarchy Example: Great Britain Direct Democracy Example: Ancient Greece Examples

Create Your Ideal Government Using your graphic organizer notes we completed in class, create an ideal government of your choice and draw its National Flag. Instructions are on your worksheet.

Exit Ticket How is limited government different from unlimited government? It gives people more taxes. It prevents people from making any decisions. It gives people more rights. It allows anyone to vote.

Exit Ticket What type of government does the United States have? Constitutional monarchy Direct democracy Absolute monarchy Representative democracy

Exit Ticket How is a government prevented from becoming too powerful? A. Constitution B. Separation of Powers C. Checks and Balances D. All of the above

Guiding Questions 9/21/16 How did government shift from unlimited to limited government? What are the differences between limited and unlimited governments?

Watch video and turn to your partner and discuss how life might have been like before the Magna Carta.

Magna Carta In 1215 the English King John I (a very horrible king) signed the Magna Carta which established the idea of limited government.

Magna Carta

No one is above the law!!! The Magna Carta stated that no was above the law, not even the king. This was the beginning changes in government in England. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPeo6u4OnlM

Magna Carta Document Analysis Activity Magna Carta Document Analysis Read and answer the document analysis questions as you travel to each station. Complete your graphic organizer as you travel.

20:00 Graphic Organizer (Use your own paper!) What rights and/or freedoms did it talk about? What was its main idea? How did it limit government’s power? How is this present in our government today?

Exit Ticket What did the Magna Carta say? A. No man is above the law. B. The King is has all the power. C. Every man has equal rights. D. Women gained rights to vote.

Exit Ticket How did the Magna Carta affect government as we know it today? It was the first written document limiting the power of government. The Magna Carta gave a King more power to rule. It set the stage for all other unlimited governments.