Warmup 9/15/15 Who settled the 13 Original Colonies? Who settled Mexico and most of South America? Who settled Brazil? Who settled most of Canada? Who had one successful colony in the New World?
Unlimited Government A.European leaders believed that an absolute monarchy with unlimited power would unify a nation and make it stronger. B.European monarchs believed their power came directly from God. This made them answer only to god. (Divine Right)
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ 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: _______________ Unlimited Government Power is unlimited Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Characteristics
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 authorityproduction
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Unlimited Government Power is unlimited Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Characteristics Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights NO trial by jury Command economy
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Unlimited Government Power is unlimited Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Characteristics Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights NO trial by jury Command economy Examples
Absolute Monarchy – only one person or family rules.
Fascism - an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization
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.
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Unlimited Government Power is unlimited Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them. Characteristics Rule by one or few Little or NO personal freedoms or rights NO trial by jury Command economy Examples Rule by ONE Rule by FEW Absolute Monarchy Example: Saudi Arabia Fascism Example: Nazi Germany Communism Examples: Cuba & North Korea
Class Assignment Create and decorate a flag that represents an unlimited government in your country. Tell me what your flag represents. Be creative with your flag and description. Turn in to your period’s basket before you leave.
Homework! Read section 2.1 and take notes on Literature. Identify key ideas. What is most important in the text? This will be a homework check towards your Unit 2 participation grade. Due on Wednesday, 9/16/15
Warmup9/16/15 Answer question in complete sentences!!! How has government changed over time? (Think of unlimited government versus the government we know today.) Do you think we would have the government we have today if the Great Britain had not settled the 13 original colonies?
Limited Government Some people wanted a limited government- power is restricted by the people. This is the basis of American Democracy.
Name: __________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers.
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited 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 and limitations.
Government officials CANNOT take advantage of the citizens. NO corruption!!!
Limited Government usually includes a system of checks and balances.
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited 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 Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens Usually includes a system of checks & balances
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited 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 Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens 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.
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Limited Government Power is limited 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 Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens Usually includes a system of checks & balances Examples Representative Democracy Example: U.S.A. Constitutional Monarchy Example: Great Britain Direct Democracy Example: Ancient Greece
Homework Re-read and take notes on Section 2.1 Literature. Study notes from today and yesterday. Finish Limited Government flag.
Warm-Up 9/17/15 Watch video and describe how life was before the Magna Carta. Use complete sentences!
Magna Carta In 1215 the English king signed the Magna Carta which established the idea of limited government.
No one is above the law!!! The Magna Carta stated that no was above the law, not even the king. This was the beginning of the unwritten constitution in England and led to the English Bill of Rights in 1689.
The Great Charter
Warm-Up9/18/15 Study your section 2.1 notes for 10 minutes. Quiz your group with questions.