Government – 1/23/2020
I. Bellwork
Explain what you believe is the purpose of government? Provide at least 2 examples as support.
I believe the purpose of government is to ………
- Example 1
- Example 2
II. Objectives:
- Define government and the basic powers every government holds
- Describe the four defining characteristics of the state
- Create thinking maps to identify key components of ideas and concepts
- Compare and Contrast basic ideas on government between Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.
III. Discussion/Notebook Work (Thinking Maps) – Book on iLearn
- Government
- Circle Map – Public Policies – p.4
- Brace Map – Three Basic Powers of Government – p 5
- Constitution
- Dictatorship and Democracy
- Tree Map – Four Characteristics of a State p 6
IV. Classwork- iLearn
- Why Government? – Hobbes & Locke
- Sovereignty Worksheet
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