Unit 1: 

Government Beginnings

Day 3:  

Learning Target:  Students will create a brochure that breaks down and explains the distribution of power within a government along with its strengths and weaknesses.

1. Quote: Students will learn how to respond to the opening quote to open class.

"When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state."

-Vladimir Lenin

2. PPT on the distribution of power

a. Unitary

b. Federal

c. Confederate 

d. Autocratic

e. Oligarchic

f. Democratic


3. Students will discuss the difference between a Parliamentary and Presidential systems.

4. Students will create a brochure of  a county of their choice.