1. (Trust me, you know more than you think!)
THE GOVERNMENT
(Trust me, you know more than you think!)

2. GOVERNMENT BRAINSTORM
Why have it?
(What do they do?)
Positions in Government

3. GOVERNMENT BRAINSTORM
American Figures
Canadian Figures

4. GOVERNMENT
Government is a system by which a group of people make laws which guide a community.
Why do we need Government?
1. Safety and Order
2. Everyone understands their “role”
3. Everyone is provided for
NOT SURE???
Let’s experiment with the Shipwreck Scenario …

5. THE SHIPWRECK SCENARIO
Your group has been shipwrecked on a remote island
You must figure out a way to generate food, water, shelter, and protection.
How will the group share necessities?
Who will perform tasks?
Create at least 5 rules.

7. 3 TYPES of GOVERNMENT There are 3 main types of Government
In the middle column, predict how each type of government works
Authoritarian
One main leader
“Top Down” rule
Democracy
Majority Rules voting system
Consensus
Every single member of gov. has to agree on new policies

8. AUTHORITARIAN Government
Little or no input from “the people”
Often called a “dictatorship”
May rely on military, informers and secret police to eliminate opposition
May control media to build support
PROS
CONS

9. DEMOCRATIC Government
Decisions made based on the will of the people
Citizens choose individuals in elections to represent them in government
Opposition is tolerated
PROS
CONS

10. CONSENSUS Government
Issues are discussed among the people until everyone agrees to accept a resolution
An “egalitarian” government (equality among the people)
Common among Aboriginal groups before European Contact
PROS
CONS

11. Government at School
1. Describe a specific experience that you have had at school, that has been very authoritarian in nature. 2. Do the same for a democratic experience. 3. Now describe a consensus oriented experience.