Civics Follow Along Unit

​The USA has always been revered as the greatest nation on the planet...So what does it mean to be American?

​CIVICS: Follow Along

Open Ended

In a complete sentence explain one specific example of what it means to be an American.

They are certain individuals that represent what it means to be American. Muhammed Ali is one of those individuals. Not just a sports figure, Ali sacrificed a huge part of his career and life to stand up for what he thought was right concerning the Vietnam War.

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​The Greatest American

Open Ended

Quickly think of someone that you think truly represents being "American." Find and attach a picture of the person you choose and give a brief explanation as to why.

​Types of Governments

They're different types of governments that have existed through time and still are in existance today. See what you know about the "Different Forms of Government."

Multiple Choice

Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Example: Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin; censored all books and articles, citizens are terrorized by police; any opposition is sent to labor camps or killed.

• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Republic
• Totalitarian

Multiple Choice

Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.

• Constitutional Monarchy
• President
• Dictator
• Republic

Multiple Choice

Example: Saddam Hussein Former Leader of Iraq

• Supreme Leader
• Pope
• Dictator
• Monarch

Multiple Choice

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Democracy

Multiple Choice

Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 

• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Theocracy
• Democracy

Multiple Choice

 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.

• Anarchy
• Republic
• Democracy

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation

• Dictatorship
• Totalitarian
• Monarchy
• Liberty

Open Ended

Based on the picture that you see, how would you define what an "oligarchy"is?

Multiple Choice

In a Republic, power is with......

• the citizens allowed to vote

• the upper class

• the religious leaders

• the elected representatives

Multiple Choice

The difference between a democracy and a republic is......

• there are more decision makers in a democracy than a republic

• there are more decision makers in a republic than a democracy

• democratic decision are elected, republic decisions are appointed

• they are exactly the same

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would represent a democracy?

• The U.S. electing a President

• A school board hiring a teacher

• A small town voting whether to change its name

• A king being newly crowned

Day 2

Intro to Civics.. Learning Target

HS.C.CP.3
Compare various forms of government and how each maintains order, upholds human rights and interacts within the international community.

Open Ended

Answer the 3 questions about the picture.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the early foundations of Democracy

• Democracy started around 2500 years ago in Ancient Athens

• Direct Democracy would still work today because of the small populations and small area to travel for voting.

• Athen used a Direct Democracy where each land owner had the chance to vote.

Multiple Choice

Who/what are the ulitmate source of power when it comes to republics, representative democracy, and direct democracy?

• The People

• A Supreme Ruler or Monarchy

• The 3 Branches of Government

• The Minority

Match

Match the following: 5 Main Principles of American Democracy

• All people, including the one's running the country, must follow the same laws.

• Government is not all powerful--it may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.

• American Citizens are the source of all government power

• In the American Democracy, individual rights are protected by the government

• People elect government leaders to make the laws and govern on their belhalf

Rule of Law

Limited Government

Consent of the Governed

Individual Rights

Represent.

Government

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Rights

• Represent.

  Government

Multiple Choice

Which principle of American democracy prevents a president from serving more terms than allowed in Amendment XXII of the Constitution?

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Representative Government

Multiple Choice

Which practice best reflects the principle of representative government?

• Serving on a Jury

• Voting for a mayor

• Writing to the editor

• Polling public opinion

Draw

There is only 1 government in today's world that you could consider to be an Absolute Monarchy (Rule By King) and that's Saudi Arabia. Draw an arrow on the map to indicate where Saudi Arabia is on the map.

Open Ended

If you were to be asked what life was like in 1920's Germany or during Stalin's reign in the Soviet Union, what can you describe about life in a totalitarian government?

Open Ended

1. How might the corruption of a legislator who pursures his or her private interests endanger the democratic principle of majority rule? Give an Example

Open Ended

Critical Thinking Question...

What do you think is the most important source of American unity? Explain your answer in 4-5 complete sentences.