1. What is government?
Read each of the following quotes choose one no more then two that you agree with and explain why.

2. George Washington
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”

3. Abraham Lincoln
“No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.”

4. Thomas Jefferson
“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.”

5. James Madison
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”

6. Andrew Jackson
“It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.”

7. Marcus Garvey
“Before you have a government, you must have the people. Without the people there can be no government. The government must be, therefore, an expression of the will of the people.”

8. Barack Obama
“If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost.”

9. Recall
What is or are:
Define:
Identify:
Who did it:

10. What are the parts of ___: What is the topic:
Analysis
What is the main idea:
List the main events:
What are the parts of ___:
What is the topic:

11. Compare the politicians in two of the three readings
Comparison
Compare the politicians in two of the three readings
What is the difference between their ideas:

12. What do you think will happen next?: What is the main conclusion?:
Inference
What do you think will happen next?:
What is the main conclusion?:
Predict what ____________________ will do?
What would happen if?

13. Evaluation What is you opinion of?:
What is the best solution to the problem:
Evaluate the writing of the “Federalist Papers”:
Defend your opinion on the role of government based on evidence from the text:

14. Socratic Seminars Ground Rules
1. Speak so that all can hear you.
2. Listen closely.
3. Speak without raising hands.
4. Refer to the text.
5. Talk to each other, not just to
the leader.
6. Ask for clarification. Don’t stay
confused.
7. Invite and allow others to
speak.
8. Consider all viewpoints and ideas.
9. Know that you are responsible
for the quality of the seminar

15. Class Debate : Socratic Seminar
Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Respect for Other Team
All statements, body language, and responses were respectful and were in appropriate language.
Statements and responses were respectful and used appropriate language, but once or twice body language was not.
Most statements and responses were respectful and in appropriate language, but there was one sarcastic remark.
Statements, responses and/or body language were consistently not respectful.
Information
All information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.
Most information presented in the debate was clear, accurate and thorough.
Most information presented in the debate was clear and accurate, but was not usually thorough.
Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear.
Rebuttal
All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong.
Most counter-arguments were accurate, relevant, and strong.
Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant, but several were weak.
Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant
Use of Facts/Statistics
Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.
Every major point was adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.
Every major point was supported with facts, statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.
Every point was not supported.
Understanding of Topic
The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information forcefully and convincingly.
The team clearly undestood the topic in-depth and presented their information with ease.
The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with ease.
The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Class Debate : Socratic Seminar
Teacher Name: Ms. Gomez Student Name: ________________________________________