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

  1. Government
  2. Circle Map – Public Policies –   p.4
  3. Brace Map – Three Basic Powers of Government – p 5
  4. Constitution
  5. Dictatorship and Democracy
  6. Tree Map –  Four Characteristics of a State p  6

IV.  Classwork- iLearn

  • Why Government? – Hobbes & Locke 
  • Sovereignty Worksheet


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