Objective: SWBAT recognize

types of government (6.4.1)

Calisthenics (WRITE THE
QUESTION AND ANSWER)
How did mountains affect
Ancient Greece?
How did being located on a
peninsula effect Ancient
Greece?

Apocalypse has struck!

Our class is the only
group of people left on
earth!
We try to come up with a
plan, but nothing is
getting done.

How can we
make sure that
everyone gets
to eat?

How will we
protect
ourselves from
other predators?

How will
we
create
shelter?

We have a lot of decisions to

make.
Nothing will get done if we all
talk at once but how can
we make decisions about
these policies and questions?
Should we
Who owns
this land?

have laws?

What are our options to make

decisions for the group?
Option A: We will have one leader who will make
all of the decisions. He or she will rule until she
dies.
Option B: The four richest students in the class
will make all the decisions and laws.
Option C: One rich student rules who listens to
the 13 poorest students in the class, but
ignores the 4 other rich students.
Option D: Everyone will vote on each decision.
Policies that are supported by the majority of
the class will be instituted.
Option E: Each row will vote on one
representative who they think will make good
decisions. These representatives will be in
charge of making decisions and policies.

Option A:
We will have
one leader
who will
make all of
the
decisions.
He or she
will rule until
she dies.

Option B: The four

richest students in
the class will make all
the decisions and
laws.

Option C:
One rich
student
rules who
listens to
the 13
poorest
students in
the class,
but ignores
the 4 other
rich
students.

Which option is the best?

Option D:
Everyone will
vote on each
decision.
Policies that
are supported
by the majority
of the class
will be
instituted.

Rank the options

in order from best
to worst.
Option E:

Each row
will vote on one
representative who
they think will make
good decisions.
These
representatives will

Try all options to solve the

Issue!
Issue: Who owns this land?
Question: Which option is the best?
Which is the worst?
Try all options

Did you change your

mind?
Rank the options in order
from best to worst.

Government Types
The options given are all types of
governments that developed over
time.
Read about these five types of
governments and determine which
types of government match the
options given.

Practice

Who
Who
Who
Who
Who

rules
rules
rules
rules
rules

a monarchy?
an oligarchy?
a tyranny?
a direct democracy?
an indirect democracy?

Practice
A ________________________ is government ruled by all the
citizens working together.
A ________________________ is a government ruled by one
strong leader who ruled for their whole lives and was
believed to have the authority of the gods or God.

A ________________________ is a government ruled by a few

rich and powerful men.
A ________________________ is a government ruled by a ruler
who took charge illegally or against peoples wishes.
A ________________________ is a government in which citizens
elect representatives to make laws and policies for them.

Challenge: NAME THAT

GOVERNMENT!
1) Sparta was run by two kings, council of 5 elders, and a
group of 23 men over the age of 60. What type of
government did Sparta have?
2) Athens brought together hundreds or thousands of
citizens to make laws and run the courts. What type of
government did Athens have?
3) Corinth was run by one aristocrat (rich man) who took
power away from the other rulers. What type of
government did Corinth have?
4) Ancient Egypt was run by a Pharaoh who could hold
power until he died. The people believed the gods put
him in power. What type of government did Ancient
Egypt have?
5) In the US, citizens vote on representatives who make
laws in the Senate and House of Representatives. What
type of government does the US have?