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Directions. Come in Sit in your regular groups Take out planners Get ready to start class. Comparing Forms of Government United States & the Constitutional Monarchy of Hawaii. Mr. Okamura December 5, 2013. Daily Schedule. Announcements Democracy: US Constitutional Monarchy: Hawaii

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  1. Directions • Come in • Sit in your regular groups • Take out planners • Get ready to start class

  2. Comparing Forms of Government United States&the Constitutional Monarchy of Hawaii Mr. Okamura December 5, 2013

  3. Daily Schedule • Announcements • Democracy: US • Constitutional Monarchy: Hawaii • Fieldtrip Activity • Clean up and Review

  4. United States: Democracy

  5. Democracy • Definition: A form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally.

  6. Direct v. Elected Representation Direct Elected Representation The people elect someone to vote for them and represent their interests. • Every person votes on laws and has input into in decisions that are made.

  7. Characteristics of United States Democracy • Equality • Freedom • Rights • Rule of Law (Constitution)

  8. Three Branches

  9. Levels of Government

  10. US Government • Separation of Powers: • Each branch has it’s own duties and responsibilities • Checks and Balances: • Makes sure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful and takes control

  11. Powers of the Branches

  12. How does the separation of powers and checks and balances allow the United States government from becoming too powerful?

  13. Work in Groups to Finish Part 2 • 3 minutes to complete this part

  14. Hawaii: Constitutional Monarchy

  15. Absolute MonarchyPrior to 1840 • Hawaii was an Absolute Monarchy, under Kamehameha I and then under Liholiho and Kaahumanu • Unlimited power • Monarchs could make laws but did not need to follow them • Power is centralized in the monarchy

  16. Constitutional Monarchy • Definition: A form of government in which a monarch serves as head of state within the limits of a Constitution.

  17. Three Branches

  18. King Executive Powers • Commander in Chief • Make treaties and negotiate with other countries • Appoints Judges • Veto Laws • Declares war in times of emergency • Chief Justice on the Supreme Court • Member of the House of Nobles

  19. Legislative Powers House of Nobles House of Commons Elected by the People Make Laws • 16 members including the King • Advises the King • Makes Laws

  20. Judicial Branch • Supreme Court • 4 people • King, Kuhina Nui and 2 other people appointed by the Representative Body • Interpret Laws • Settle disputes

  21. What are some of the similarities and differences between the governments of the United States and Kingdom of Hawaii ?

  22. Fieldtrip Activity • In your groups do the activity in the fieldtrip based on how your chosen governments are set up. • Watch the Pyramid of Power • Central to Shared • Who has power in the government?

  23. Review and Summary • Power within the government varies between the different forms of government • Centralized Power • Power is in the hands of a select few • Shared Power • Power is spread out among the people

  24. The Importance of a Balance in Power

  25. Government Power Spectrum Shared Centralized • Dictatorship • Theocracy • Absolute Monarchy • Oligarchy • Constitutional Monarchy • Democracy • Socialism • Communism • Anarchism

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