Government

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Roman

Placing limits on government allows for more....

• crime reduction
• military strength
• personal freedoms
• economic restrictions

MAGNA CARTA

• SHOWED THE FLAWED DEMOCRACY

• STATED THAT EVEN THE KING HAD TO FOLLOW THE COUNTRY'S CONSTITUTION

• WAS CREATED BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE SEEK OF PEACE

• WAS FIRST ORIGINATED IN GREECE

Most people had very little say.  Only a few had power.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

DEMOCRACY'S MAIN GOAL

• PROTECT ALL PEOPLE'S BEST INTERESTS NO MATTER RACE, GENDER, RELIGION

• PROTECT THE MINORITIES INTERESTS NO MATTER WHAT MAJORITIES WANT

• DIALOGUE BETWEEN RACES AND RELIGIONS

• WORK AS A WAY TO END WITH MONARCHS AND RULERS

CHOOSE THE 3 BRANCHES OF DEMOCRACY

• LEGISLATIVE

• JUDICIARY

• EXECUTIVE

• HELLO

LEGISLATIVE POWER:

• MAKES THE LAW

• MAKES SURE PEOPLE OBEY THE LAW

• JUDGES CRIMES

• I DIDN'T STUDY :(

EXECUTIVE POWER:

• MAKES THE LAW

• MAKES SURE PEOPLE OBEY THE LAW

• JUDGES CRIMES

• I DIDN'T STUDY :(

What costume did Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will wear on Halloween?

• The Three Musketeers

• The Ghostbusters

• The Ninja Turtles

• Star Wars Heroes

JUDICIARY POWER:

• MAKES THE LAW

• MAKES SURE PEOPLE OBEY THE LAW

• JUDGES CRIMES

• I DIDN'T STUDY :(