2. Principles of Government #1 Evolution of Government
Next, get started answering the questions on the overhead.

3. Say – Mean
SAY: What does this cartoon tell us or show us? What do you actually SEE?
MEAN: What is the author’s message? What is he/she saying about politics? What is its significance? How does it relate to the world around us?

4. Political Cartoons

6. In-Class Note-Taking Tips! Informal language
Don’t just write what’s on the board. Add in teacher examples & explanations.
Use your best text messaging skills – abbrev. everything! Ppl, enuf, &, thot,

7. In the beginning…. Anarchy Advantages: Disadvantages:
Anarchy = no gov.
 do what I want
 chaos, confusion, etc.

8. Then, one person gains power…
One person w/complete control:
Dictatorship
Authoritarian regime
Autocracy  
A few people control gov
Oligarchy

9. Sometimes, one person controls ALL aspects of life
Totalitarian gov.
Examples:

10. Often this power is handed down through the family
Monarchy
Ex:

11. Power is based on religion
Theocracy
Ex:

12. Out of these forms of government, which one would you prefer? Why?

13. PofG #2: Compare & Contrast
Compare and contrast a monarchy and a totalitarian regime.
Compare and contrast anarchy and a dictatorship.
Why do you think that for so many centuries most people tolerated living under dictatorships?

14. People Fight Back!
Since many gov’s were based on Divine Right (God given power to rule), few ppl questioned their authority
Until the Enlightenment (1700s) – philosophers developed concept of limited gov – ruler is NOT all powerful

15. Back to the Greeks & Romans
Democracy – people rule (not just one single ruler) by majority
Republic / Representative Democracy – people elect representatives to make decisions for them, what the US has

16. Enlightenment
John Locke: described the social contract: people will support government as long as it protects one’s natural rights – life, liberty, and property

17. Declaration of Independence
American colonists began to rebel against their country & king ---
Decided to separate from b/c the king refused to recognize their natural rights

18. ----- writes a document explaining their reasoning called the DofI

19. DofI: Your Rights
“all men are created equal”: no one is born better than another
No one has to follow a tyrant

20. “unalienable rights” : life, liberty & pursuit of happiness
Your Rights
“unalienable rights” : life, liberty & pursuit of happiness

21. “consent of the governed” : gov only works when ppl agree to it
DofI: People Power
“consent of the governed” : gov only works when ppl agree to it
“right of the people to altar or abolish it”: ppl can change or get rid of bad gov

22. Declaration of Independence
Who wrote it?
When?
What does the preamble say this will do?
What two truths are “self-evident”?
Where does gov get its power?
What should the people do if the gov does not listen to the people?

23. More to think about….
What similarities do you see between this document and what John Locke said?
Jefferson said that “all men are equal.” What do you think he meant by this? Do you think we are equal today?