What are our civic responsibilities as Americans? How are these responsibilities different from other countries? How do we define “democracy”? What other types of governments are there, and how do they treat their citizens?Although there was a time when government in any form did not exist, the last seven thousand years has seen the growth of government around the world. As population grew in an area, people banded together for protection, which is even today, one of the primary functions of government.
Today, governments generally oversee a country or state’s economic and military activities, but also are involved in social and environmental security. Whatever the form of government, people surrender some of their personal power in exchange for a measure of security against real or perceived enemies.
SE.WH 3.10 = Analyzes contemporary world views on the role of civic responsibility and action of citizens.
PROFICIENT = • Defines and defends civic ideals and practices.
• Describes the responsibilities of civic roles in the community and why they are important for a democracy.
• Compares and contrasts societal interdependence between countries.
sewh_310_global_civics
Be sure and cite your sources on your project.
All work should be submitted digitally (by e-mail from gaggle.net account) with:
- Your name
- Standard#
- Grade you expect & why (refer to the rubric)
- What you did well / what you would change next time
- Your work
Due: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 to: menadelook_roxy@asdk12.org
Today, governments generally oversee a country or state’s economic and military activities, but also are involved in social and environmental security. Whatever the form of government, people surrender some of their personal power in exchange for a measure of security against real or perceived enemies.
Most countries embrace a single form of government. Some are a blend of two or more types. The various forms of governments are listed here to provide a common language for you and your child.
• A monarchy is rule by a single individual, often a king or a queen, that inherited their position, and will pass the role to their heir. An example would be Great Britain.
• A dictatorship is rule by a single individual who holds total power over a country. An example is the ancient Roman Empire.
• Despotism is rule by an individual who considers all people his or her slaves. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were despots.
• An oligarchy is rule by a small group of either related persons or people with a common interest. A modern example would be South Africa.
• A plutocracy is a government ruled by the wealthy. One example is the city-states of ancient Greece.
• A democracy is a government ruled by the people or by representatives chosen by the people. An example would be the United States.
• A theocracy is ruled by the religious leaders of a country. An early example is Muhammad who ruled the early Muslims.
• An anarchy is the absence of government and the provisions provided by a government. Somalia in the 1990’s is an example.
Wherever you live, you will have one of these types of government. Knowing how your own government works and the terms used for leaders and other officials will help you get involved in “our” government and learn how you can make a difference.
Resources:
http://my.hrw.com
US Constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution
Bill of Rights
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2871.html
The Charters of Freedom (for USA)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html
Government Explained for Kids
www.kids.gov
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/owd5000/
US Dept. of State for Kids
http://future.state.gov/
Amnesty International – Human Rights Around the Globe
http://www.amnesty.org/en/human-rights
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