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Exploring Forms of Government: Understanding Democracy and Power Structures

This lesson focuses on different forms of government, comparing systems like democracies, dictatorships, monarchies, and more. Students will engage in activities that include reviewing various constitutions and how they shape governance. They'll use guided notes to assess their understanding and participate in interactive games to solidify their knowledge. Discussions will cover the distinctions between federal, unitary, and confederal systems, helping students to grasp the complexities of governmental power dynamics globally.

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Exploring Forms of Government: Understanding Democracy and Power Structures

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  1. 7 February 2013一 Bell RingerWho Rules? The Rules of Ruling ChartForms of Government Comparison ChartDiffering DemocraciesComparative Constitutions: Reading&Comparison p.3How Does Your Constitution Compare?On The Level Guided Notes Get your notes check papers out.

  2. Test #4 Review Games Pick up a review sheet from the front table. You are being timed. When everyone has written their name on the back of the review sheet, the timer will stop. Hold up your paper to show me you are done. !

  3. Back there Forms of Government4 Corners American flag • Dictatorship • Monarchy • Oligarchy • Parliamentary Democracy Canada China Cuba Great Britain Iran Jordan North Korea Saudi Arabia • C the stuff on the board? Mr. Deutsch’s Desk

  4. Back there Did you getall of those? American flag • Dictatorship → Iran and North Korea • Monarchy → Jordan and Saudi Arabia • Oligarchy → China and Cuba • Parliamentary Democracy → Canadaand Great Britain • C the stuff on the board? Mr. Deutsch’s Desk

  5. Confederal, Federal, and Unitary a speed game

  6. onfederalederalnitary Using your Differing Democracies paper and your signing hand, please signal to me whether the statement on the board is referring to a confederal government, a federal government, or a unitary government.

  7. onfederalederalnitary All the power rests in a central government An association of independent states Central government may be too weak to effectively help the group Disputes occur between national power and states’ rights Keeps the power of government at the local level

  8. onfederalederalnitary Laws may differ from state to state; no uniformity Little conflict between state and national governments Power split between independent states and a central government Services can be duplicated by different levels of government

  9. onfederalederalnitary States cooperate without losing their independence Uniform laws, policies, and enforcement across the country

  10. Articles I, II, and III a telephone speed game

  11. Get into lines of ten or more people. I will give the line leader a slip of paper and the caboose a different slip of paper. As quickly as you can, whisper the word to the person next to you as you try to pass the message up the line or down the line. When the line leader and caboose have received the other side’s message, run up to the board and write it.

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