Lesson+2-1

Lesson 2-1

Key talking points


 * 1. What does it mean to be a citizen?**

2. The Purpose of Government. What does a Government do? 3 things makes laws, provides services, and keeps order


 * 2a. What would the U.S. or even Sigourney be without a government?**

3. **Look up the following governments**: a. Ancient Sumerians ( Hammurabi code) b. Ancient Greece c. Ancient Rome

3 Q- **Give 3 examples of each society and how they influenced today's government?**

4. Governments - make sure people obey the laws, settle conflicts, armed services, police forces, fire departments Services - Education, health care, plan for the future ( setting goals, making budgets, and dealing with other governments.)

5. Different levels of government 5a. National - of the entire country i-highest level of authority over citizens ii - power to make laws that they feel benefit the country. iii- provides basic framework for citizenship

5b. Citizenship i- sharing a set of beliefs with the rest of country II- Name some documents that back this historically

6. Dictatorship and Democracy a. - Dictatorship - one person or a small group of people controls i- complete control over laws and government of the country ii - Citizens are often told where to live, work, and political beliefs to have. iii- May not be allowed to travel to other countries
 * 6Q- Find 5 examples of dictators throughout history?**

7. Democracy--the citizens hold the power to rule and to make the laws 7A- Two types i- Direct Democracy-- example - which every adult male citizen participates directly. citizens would meet to debate and vote on every issue

ii- Representative Democracy--citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf. The representatives carry out the work of the government.