US Government Friday 2/12

A) 15 point quiz  Tuesday Feb. 16th  Below is the content the quiz will be based on

Gov’t

State

·      4 characteristics of all states

Why do we have government?  What does gov’t provide?

·      4 purposes

Types of Gov’t

·      4 types Monarchy, Dictatorship, Communism, Democracy

·      Synonyms-Autocracy, Totalitarian, Oligarchy, Republic

Characteristics of democracy (Reading from Text)

Economic types or systems Capitalism, Socialism, Command (Communism)

B) 10 point activity on the difference between Gov't and Politics. If gone, you will have to see me to make this up.
C) Wrapped up our conversation on Economic Systems with examples of what the United States' philosophy is compared to other more socialist countries when it comes to Education, Health Care, Maternity/Paternity care, Utilities, and Taxes

Have a good long weekend and let's do well on our first quiz!
Mr. Thompson