Power, Authority, and Government

1. Power, Authority, and Government Pineda Government

2. I. Mins 1-30 The Nature of Power, Politics, and Government

3. The Nature of Power, Politics, and Government Learning Outcomes Understand why it is important to care about power, politics, and government. Evaluate and rate multiple ‘power quotes’ using the rating scale provided in class. Create a chart that portrays the five “political games” that are commonly played in politics.

4. Kickoff Question: Nature of Power, Politics, and Government Q1 Make a list of one institution, individual and circumstance that have power over you. For each item, write a short description describing how the item has authority to control you For example: Mother / Father: my parents have control over my life because they provide me with shelter, clothing, and food.

5. Focus Question: Nature of Power, Politics, and Government Q2 Why should you care about power, politics, and government?

6. The Nature of Power, Politics, and Government History: Most Americans Distrust Gov… Still…We Look to Gov. to Provide For Us Formal Authority = Legal and Official Legitimacy = We ‘Accept’ That They Lead John Locke = Social Contract = Give to Get How Can Gov. Give Us What We Want? A Gov. Must Use Coercion and Collect $$$ Politics= People Work to Influence Groups Politics = Competition = A Game Why Should You Care About Power, Politics, and Government?

7. Evaluating Power Quotes Connecting the Notes Read each of the quotes on the following slides. Then give each quote a truth rating. Provide a short explanation of why you rated each quote the way you did.

8. Processing Q3 “ Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men. ” Martin Luther King Jr. Strength to Love, 1963 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 8

9. Processing Q4 “ Power tends to corrupt, andabsolute power corrupts absolutely. ” Lord Acton Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 9

10. Processing “ Q5 It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it. ” Aung San Suu Kyi “Freedom from fear” speech, 1990 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 10

11. Processing Q6 “ Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. ” Mao Zedong The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 11

12. Processing “ Q7 Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. ” Ronald Reagan First Inaugural Address, 1981 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 12

13. “ Processing When I despair, I remember that all through historythe ways of truth and love have always won. Therehave been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time theycan seem invincible, but in the end they always fail. Q8 ” Mohandas Gandhi The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 13

14. Processing Q9 “ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ” Jimi Hendrix The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 14

15. Processing “ Q10 This country has been strip-mined by rich and powerful interests. If you don’t like what they’re doing, don’t just sit there. ” Ralph Nader 1992 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 15

16. Q11 Processing “ The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation’s greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable. ” John F. Kennedy Speech at Amherst College, 1963 The quote above is… 1 2 3 4 5 Never True Seldom True Sometimes True Often True Always True 16

17. Five "Political Games"

18. Five "Political Games"

19. Exit Slip: Nature of Power, Politics, and Government Q12. Which of the power quotes do you feel is most true about your own life?

20. II. Mins 31-60 Five Sources of Power

21. Five Sources of Power Learning Outcomes Construct a diagram that shows the five sources of power commonly used by people in a position of authority. Read the primary source document by Machiavelli titled “The Prince”, and answer questions based on your analysis of the document.

22. Kickoff Question: Five Sources of Power Q1 Create your own quote about your impression of power in your own life.

23. Focus Question: Five Sources of Power Q2 How do leaders exercise their power to get citizens to act a certain way?

24. Five Sources of Power Expertise Formal Authority Coercion Power Persuasion Rewards

25. Five Sources of Power Expertise Power derives from the power holder’s specific skills or expertise. Formal Authority Power comes from the holder’s position and duties within organization. Coercion Power springs from the power holder’s ability to punish or penalize others. Power Persuasion Power flows from the power holder’s ability to persuade or influence others. Rewards Power comes from the power holder’s ability to give something of value. (such as money)

26. Primary Source: Machiavelli- The Prince Assignment Directions Read the primary source document then answer the questions that follow. SKIP!

27. III. Mins 61-90 Comparing Forms of Government

28. Comparing Forms of Government Learning Outcomes Evaluate various ways that political power is distributed in a society. Design a visual that explains and analyzes the pros and cons of various forms of government around the world. Use your pro and con visual to sketch symbols that represent the seven different forms of government.

29. Kickoff Question: Comparing Forms of Government Q1 In your opinion, which of the following groups should have the power to make the rules at your school and why? Principal Student Council Student Body Teachers Other (Specify)

30. Focus Question: Comparing Forms of Government Q2 How should political and economic power be distributed in a society?

31. Comparing Forms of Government All Societies Develop Gov.- Simple or Not? Many Forms and Varieties of Gov. Monarchy: Rule by 1 Hereditary Ruler Theocracy: Rule by Few Religious Leaders Single-Party: Political Elite (Communism) Direct Democracy: Rule by ALL Citizens Parliamentary Dem: Legislative Majority President Dem: Rep. of People (US) Federalism: National, State, Local How Should Political Power Be Distributed in a Society?

32. Analyzing Forms of Government

33. Analyzing Forms of Government

34. Sketching Symbols for Forms of Government Connecting the Notes Q3 Design a union logo / flag for a group of factory workers. Q4 Make a protest sign for union workers on strike that explains why they are striking.

35. Exit Slip: Comparing Forms of Government Q5 If the United States had to get rid of our current system of government, which form of government would you suggest we adopt? Explain.

36. Homework Review 1. Ideological Spectrum 2. These notes