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Warm Up

Warm Up. Have out your notes from last class titled “What is Civics” We will discuss this and go over the answers. Warm-up: Functions of government. Fundamental Principles. Of American Government. Daily objectives. What are the 5 fundamental principles of American government?

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up Have out your notes from last class titled “What is Civics” We will discuss this and go over the answers.

  2. Warm-up: Functions of government

  3. Fundamental Principles Of American Government

  4. Daily objectives • What are the 5 fundamental principles of American government? • Define each principles and recognize how it is used in your daily life.

  5. Preview • What are some fundamentals that you work on in PE class or when you are practicing a sport or some other activity?

  6. Fundamental Principles The basic ideas that are the foundation of American Government are: • Rule of Law • Limited Government • Consent of the Governed • Democracy • Representative Government

  7. Individual Activity On the worksheet provided • Read in the textbook on page 11 and write down a definition of each principle in the “What it says” column. • Then take a moment to think about what it means. In the next column, write down what you think that definition means in your own words. • Finally, write down how you think this principle in used in government or your daily life.

  8. Rule of Law What it means Everyone must follow the rules even our leaders Examples What it says All people including those who govern are bound by the law

  9. Limited Government What it means Government is only as powerful as the people allow it to be Examples What it says Government is not all powerful- it may only do those things people have given it the power to do

  10. Consent of the Governed What it means People allow the government to rule for them Examples What it says American citizens are the source of all government power

  11. Democracy What it means The people have a voice in government Examples What it says Government in which the people hold the power to rule

  12. Representative Government What it means People elect officials to run the government Examples What it says People elect government leaders to make laws and govern on their behalf

  13. Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

  14. Practice Activity With the classmates at your table, complete the Chart Activity. You are using critical thinking skills and applying what you know!

  15. Homework Activity You will create a Flip Book of the Fundamental Principles. You will need: • 3 sheets of computer paper • Markers, colored pencils Wait for instructions by the teacher.

  16. Fundamental Principles of American Democracy Flip Book

  17. Objective Check • Can you name the 5 fundamental principles of American government? • Can you define each of the fundamental principles or at least recognize and match the definitions and terms? • Can you apply how the principles are used?

  18. Homework • Your Flip Book is Due at the end of Next class QUIZ ON INTRO CIVICS IN 2 CLASSES

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