1. The Formation of Governments
Chapter 1 - Section 2

2. Warm-Up: Write the Preamble to the Constitution in Modern Language

3. Systems of Government Unitary System Federal System Confederacy
Gives all key powers to the national government
Examples: Cuba, Iraq, Soviet Union, North Korea
Federal System
Divides the powers between the national and state governments
Example: United States, Canada, Chile
Confederacy
Loose union of independent states
U.S.A. prior to the development of a strong national system

4. What is a Constitution? A plan that sets out rules for government
Ideals, structure, supreme law
Incomplete guides that can be changed with Amendments
“Living documents”

5. Preamble Articles (7) Amendments
Introduction
“We the people”
“Insure domestic tranquility”
“Provide for the general welfare”
I - Legislative Branch
House of Rep + Senate
II - Executive Branch
Presidency
III - Judicial Branch
Supreme Courts
IV - Relations Amongst the States
Federalism
V - Amending Process
How to change Constitution
VI - National Supremacy
VII - Ratification of Constitution
Bill of Rights
1-10 are called the Bill of Rights
27 altogether

6. Haves and Have-Nots or “Why do you white men have so much cargo?”
Industrialized (Developed) Nations
Not “1st world countries”
Large industries & more comfortable way of life
Less political turmoil
High levels of education
Wealthy nations
Developing Nations
Not “3rd world countries”
Beginning to develop industrially
Famine, disease, political turmoil common
Education levels low
Histories of colonialism

7. Types of Government
Chapter 1 - Section 3

8. Brainstorm: What forms of government do we see around the world
Brainstorm: What forms of government do we see around the world? Who has the power?

9. Major Types of Government
Autocracy
Power and authority in the hands of 1 person
Oldest form of government and very common
Forms
Totalitarian dictatorships
Monarchy (king or queen)
Absolute (Saudi Arabia)
Constitutional (Sweden)

10. Major Types of Government
Oligarchy
A small group holds power
Even if there is a government, it only works to benefit the small group of rulers
Examples: China, Russia

11. Stop and Write: How are autocracies and oligarchies similar
Stop and Write: How are autocracies and oligarchies similar? How are they different?

12. Democracy Republic Hallmarks Rule by the people
“Government of the people, by the people, and for the people”
Direct Democracy
Vote directly and individually on issues
No country-wide examples in the world
Representative Democracy
People elect representatives
Reps have the power to make laws
Voters still hold the sovereign power
Not every democracy is a republic
Hallmarks
Individual Liberty, Majority Rule with Minority Rights, Free Elections, Political Parties, Free Enterprise, Education, Strong Civil Society, Social Consensus

13. Stop and Draw: Create an image for either democracy or republic

14. Act it out: With your group, create a 20-30 second skit to explain your term

15. Synthesize
Which forms of government are supported by Thomas Hobbes’ model of the social contract?
Which forms of government are supported by John Locke’s model of the social contract?
Why has there been movement toward constitutional and democratic models of government over the last 100 years? Are there benefits under other systems to either the government or the people that make moving toward democracy undesirable?

16. Homework Read/Review Chapter 1, Sections 2-3 Written Homework
#4 on page 17
Chapter 1 - Section 3
Concepts in Action - Cultural Pluralism Question in Red Box on page 24