NuCountry Constitutional Convention

Post date: Jan 28, 2011 1:15:04 PM

Agenda:

10 min.

All groups should finish their chart (Preferred options, and compromise choices)

create a slogan that summarizes your group's view

make a basic name placard with your group name and slogan on it

think about which of the other groups might make good allies when we do the voting

10 min.

each group will appoint a presenter that will take 1 minute

share your group's NuCountry concerns

share the slogan you came up with

Handout on group proposals

5-10 min.

Each group send ONE ambassador to meet with other groups to negotiate, form alliances and gain support for your preferences

Constitutional Convention:

Round 1: Form of Government

group proposals

debate/discussion

Round 2: Levels of Government

group proposals

debate/discussion

Round 3: Economic System

group proposals

debate/discussion

Electronic Voting!

Answering questions

1. Explain the 3 choices picked. Who will have power in Nucountry? Who will not have power?
2. In the activity, what factors influenced the creation of the government and economic systems?
3. Thinking of the proposals for your class: What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of government? System of organizing government? Economic system?
4. Finally, create a short narrative describing what you think is likely to happen to Nucountry in the next 100 years based on what happened during the convention and specifically how well or poorly designed the government is. Justify your predictions appropriately.