1. Foundations of American Government
Reteach SSCG1/2

2. Bell Ringer
Honestly, what did you do to prepare for the test? What could you have done to ensure a better grade?

3. Agenda
Review Standards Work Period : Lesson on how to study; Creating Flash Card sets; How to summarize Information One on One help Note book check while you are working Handing out Folders and creating portfolios/Handing back work for you to analyze, put in your folder, and assess what you owe me Closing: Match the philosopher with the correct statement Homework: Finish Flash Cards – I will check to see that you have them done TOMORROW

4. Standards
SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

5. Work Period: Make Flash Cards of the following people/Documents/ideas:
Hobbes Locke Aristotle Montesquieu Adam Smith Karl Marx Magna Carta Petition of Rights English Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence Social Contract Theory Unitary System Federal System Confederacy Oligarchy Autocracy Democracy

6. Closing: match the Philosopher with the correct statement
One of the first to study Social Contract Theory
Wrote about Separation of Powers
Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business
One of the first to study government
Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary
Aristotle
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Karl Marx

7. Bell – Ringer: matching
One of the first to study Social Contract Theory
Wrote about Separation of Powers
Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business
One of the first to study government
Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary
Aristotle
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Karl Marx

8. Agenda
Standard Review Work Period: Group Work – Create Timeline of Major Influences on American Government Closing: Match the Document

9. Standards
SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

10. Work Period
Create a time line showing when the following people/documents came about: Hobbes, Locke, Aristotle, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Magna Carta,Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, US Bill of Rights Include how they influenced American Government 10/9: All information is correct and demonstrates an understanding of how the early philosophies and documents influenced American Government 8/7: Most of the information is correct. Up to three items are missing or incorrect. 6: Information is missing or incorrect 4+ items 5 or below: Unfinished

11. Closing: Match the Document with the correct statement
A. Magna Carta B. English Bill of Rights C. Petition of Right D. Declaration of Independence
Right to Bear Arms
No Taxation without Representation
Introduced Limited Government
Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights

12. Bell-ringer: Match the document with the statement
Right to Bear Arms
No Taxation without Representation
Introduced Limited Government
Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights
A. Magna Carta B. English Bill of Rights C. Petition of Right D. Declaration of Independence

13. Agenda
Standards SSCG 1 and 2 Standard SSCG 7 Current Event Day : Any Articles??? (10 min) Work Period: Finish Time Line and Flash Cards YOU MUST HAVE YOUR FLASH CARDS DONE! Closing: Match the government with the example

14. Standards
SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

15. Work Period
Create a time line showing when the following people/documents came about: Hobbes, Locke, Aristotle, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Magna Carta,Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, US Bill of Rights Include how they influenced American Government 10/9: All information is correct and demonstrates an understanding of how the early philosophies and documents influenced American Government 8/7: Most of the information is correct. Up to three items are missing or incorrect. 6: Information is missing or incorrect 4+ items 5 or below: Unfinished

16. Closing Federal System Unitary System Confederacy Oligarchy Autocracy
Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government
Government run by a few elites
Government run by many individuals – majority rule
Power is shared between state and central government
Power resides with the central government
Government is run by one ruler
Federal System
Unitary System
Confederacy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy

17. Bell Ringer Confederacy Federal System Unitary System Democracy
Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government
Government run by a few elites
Government run by many individuals – majority rule
Power is shared between state and central government
Power resides with the central government
Government is run by one ruler
Confederacy
Federal System
Unitary System
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy

18. Agenda
Go over EQ Discuss Standard SSCG 1 and 2 Work Period: work with each other to find out what you know and what you need help with. Closing: What concepts are still unclear?

19. EQ
How have the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu along with the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and Petition of Rights influence American Government?

20. Standards
SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government. a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. b. Analyze the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) as they affect our concept of government. SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence. a. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and the Social Contract Theory. b. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a persuasive argument.

21. Work Period: Test each other
Get into groups. Using your flash cards and notes quiz each other on these concepts. Keep track of what area your group is struggling with the most. I will come around and work with each group to help with those concepts. After I have come to your group, your group will create 5 test questions. 2 about philosophers; 2 about documents; 1 about government/economics/ideas

22. What questions do you have about the these concepts?
Closing
What questions do you have about the these concepts?

23. Bell Ringer: match the Philosopher with the correct statement – Not a Quiz!
One of the first to study Social Contract Theory
Wrote about Separation of Powers
Believed Governments should remain “hands off” business
One of the first to study government
Believed that all men have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Believed that one class would emerge and hold all property in common making the government unnecessary
Aristotle
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Karl Marx

24. Bell-ringer: Match the document with the statement
Right to Bear Arms
No Taxation without Representation
Introduced Limited Government
Demonstrated the people breaking social contract theory because their government no longer protected their natural rights
A. Magna Carta B. English Bill of Rights C. Petition of Right D. Declaration of Independence

25. Bell Ringer Confederacy Federal System Unitary System Democracy
Power comes from the states to a loosely put together central government
Government run by a few elites
Government run by many individuals – majority rule
Power is shared between state and central government
Power resides with the central government
Government is run by one ruler
Confederacy
Federal System
Unitary System
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy

26. Agenda
Study 10 min Test Closing: Create a word wall for the vocabulary for week 3.