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.Civics Learning Goals for the 4th Quarter

C.3.1 -- Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, and autocracy).

- Identify different forms of government based on its political philosophy or organizational structure. -Analyze scenarios describing various forms of government. -Apply understanding of the definitions of the various forms of government.

C.3.2 – Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.

- Define parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government. -Compare the organizational structures of systems of government. -Recognize examples of these systems of government. -Analyze scenarios describing various systems of government.

C.4.1 – Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy.

- Recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy - Identify issues that relate to U.S. domestic and foreign policy - Analyze the domestic implications of U.S. domestic and foreign policy - Identify the goals and objectives of U.S. domestic and foreign policy - Recognize the role of the U.S. State Department in foreign affairs

C.4.2 – Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations.

- Identify major international organizations in which government plays a role - Recognize that international organizations may be located in the United States - Describe ways that individual citizens and government can seek participation in international organizations - Examine the ways that government and individuals may support international organizations

C.4.3 – Describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts

- Identify specific examples of international conflicts in which the United States has been involved - Identify the reasons for the United States becoming involved in past international conflicts - Analyze primary source documents pertaining to international incidents to determine the course of action taken by the United States - Identify the different methods used by the United States to deal with international conflicts

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Compare Different Forms of Government

Term Definition

Anarchy The absence of any form of government What would a country look like with anarchy? Why do you think countries choose to have a form of government?

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3 SS.7.C.3.1 Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, and autocracy)

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1 With help from the teacher, the student has partial success with the content

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Describe Communism

Describe Socialism

Explain how they are different

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Forms of Government Scenarios

In the 20th Century two World Wars were fought to prevent the fast expansion of this

form of government. Most of those who started World War One were the few remaining

absolute monarchs of Europe, while in World War Two it was the elected dictators of

Germany and Italy.

In early European history government power was held by a variety of kings and queens

who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.

In his 4th-century BC work The Republic, the Greek philosopher Plato proposed the

communal ownership of property by an intellectual ruling class, to put the welfare of the

state above personal desire and moderate the greed of the producing classes.

Some Native American tribes organized themselves by having all male adult members of

the tribe vote for any proposed laws or changes.

In the 20th century, kings and queens have generally become symbols of national unity,

while real power has been moved to constitutional assemblies. Today, this form of

government is mainly in place in the Middle East.

An example of this form of government emerged in 1215 in England when a small group

wealthy nobleman forced the king to share power. This moved the country from one

person holding all of the power to a small group holding power.

An example of this form of government is the United States. Citizens elect representatives

at the national, state, and local levels of government to vote on their behalf.

Some believe that this form of government is desirable and achievable. Others view this

form of government as inefficient and creates people who are dependent and gain unfairly

from the government managing the economics of the country.

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Review Questions

1. Underline at least two key terms from the question or answer choices that help you answer the question.

2. What is the question asking you to do?

3. Eliminate two incorrect answer choices and explain why you believe it is wrong-inside the question box.

4. Circle the correct answer choice and explain how you arrived at this conclusion-inside the question

box.




4. Circle the correct answer choice and explain how you arrived at this conclusion-inside the question

box.

The scenario below describes a government decision. Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking

action?

A self-appointed council amend the country’s constitution.

A. Dictatorship

B. Monarcy

C. Oligarchy

D. Republic

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

A. Rule by a single political party

B. Rule by the people

C. A small group of leaders

D. A single leader

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Systems of Government

Level Student Task

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3 SS.7.C.3.2 Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal and unitary systems of government

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Distribution of Power

Directions: As you read, highlight or mark sentences or phrases that help define the following terms: federal system,

unitary system, parliamentary system, and confederal system. Effective government in any form requires a method for

distributing authority, or power, within the country.

Federal Systems. Large and diverse countries often have a federal system of government where power is “layered”

or shared among different levels. The United States government is an example of a federal system. There is a central

government with an executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch. The head of the executive branch is the

president. There are also state governments with executive, legislative and judicial branches. The head of the

executive branch of a state government is the governor. The state legislatures pass laws having to do with state

affairs; the state executive carries them out; and state judiciaries interpret them.

Federal systems also include independent local governments such as county governments and city governments. The

citizens elect many of the public officials in counties and cities.

Unitary Systems. In countries with a similar population and with a common tradition, language, and sense of

national history, the central governments may not be federal but unitary. With a unitary system, government power is

held at the center and the central, or national, government performs all of the governmental functions. Local

governments within this system manage issues within their area, but their powers are determined and assigned by the

national government. The national government has the ability to tax and major lawmaking powers rest almost

entirely with the national government.

Parliamentary Systems. In a parliamentary system, the government power lies with the legislative body and the

leader of the country is part of the legislature. Citizens elect leaders indirectly through political parties. In these

types of elections, citizens vote for the political party of their choice, and the party chooses who will represent that

party in the government. In parliamentary systems, the percentage of the vote received by any party determines how

much representation that party will have in the legislature. In Israel, for example, any political party that earns at

least 2% of the vote will earn at least one seat in Israel’s national legislature (the Knesset). In parliamentary

systems, the prime minister is the head of state (government). Some parliamentary systems elect their prime minister

through an election by the legislature while other parliamentary systems hold an election by the citizens.

Confederations. Independent states sometimes join together to create a type of central government known as a

confederation. The central government only exists to provide specific services that are determined by the

independent members. The central government of a confederation is the weakest of all of the government systems.

Member states in a confederation maintain their own individual power and delegate to the central government only

those powers that are essential for its maintenance. The individual states or countries making up the confederations

have the power to tax and make their own laws. The central government serves as a coordinator to protect the

interests of all its members. It also represents the confederation in matters with outside governments, but its actions

are reviewed and approved by the states.

No modern nation is organized as a confederation, yet some international organizations, such as the United Nations

(UN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) function as confederations.

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Systems of Government Scenarios

Directions: Read each scenario and decide if a confederal, federal, parliamentary, or unitary system is being described.

Write the system in the second row. In the third row, list words or phrases you used to make your decision.

Scenarios

Argentina’s

government has an

elected president,

National Congress and

Supreme Court.

Argentina also has

provinces, or states,

that have their own

constitutions and

executive, legislative,

and judicial branches.

The central government

and provinces share

power in Argentina.

The European Union is

a partnership between

27 European countries.

Everything that

happens between

partner countries is

based on treaties that

are voluntarily agreed

upon by all members.

In New Zealand the

government is

centered around the

legislature and prime

minister. The prime

minister is the leader

of the political party

that has the majority

of seats in the

legislature. All

members of the prime

minister’s cabinet must

be members of the

legislature.

Japan’s government is

organized with a

strong, central

government,

comprised of a

legislative branch

called the Diet and an

executive branch led

by a prime minister

and ministers of state.

In Japan there are 47

prefectures, or states,

however the

prefectures are not

independent and rely

on the central

government for

funding.

What type of

system is

being

described?

List the

evidence you

used from the

text to answer

the question.

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Review Questions




4. Circle the correct answer choice and explain how you arrived at this conclusion-inside the question box.





What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

A. Confederal

B. Federal

C. Oligarchy

D. Parliamentary

The newspaper headline below describes a historical event.

What long-term impact does this headline reflect?

A. Protection of equal property rights

B. Expansion of right to privacy

C. Protection of due process rights

D. Expansion of the right to vote

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Understanding U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy

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Key Vocabulary

Domestic Policy, Domestic Affairs, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs

____________________ includes those laws focusing on need within our country, or

____________________.

Social welfare, health care, education, civil rights, economic issues and social issues, such as

family law, all fall under the _____________________ category.

____________________ focuses on the nation’s international relations and how the U.S.

interacts with other countries, issues that come up between our country and others are known as

____________________.

____________________ focuses on diplomacy, the work of keeping up relations between the

governments of different countries and then making decisions on how to maintain those

relationships.

To accomplish this, the government relies on diplomats, people skilled in diplomacy, to

maintain relationships with other countries.

The president will sometimes outline his or her ___________________ goals in a written

statement, which becomes known as a doctrine.

Write about it! Domestic and foreign policy are alike because:

Domestic and foreign policy differ because:

One current domestic affairs issues is

One current foreign affairs issue is

I can find out about current domestic and foreign affairs issues by

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Understanding Foreign and Domestic Policy

Executive

department

Main issues and responsibilities

Domestic or foreign policy, or both? Cite

evidence

Agriculture

Commerce

Defense

Education

Energy

Health and Human

Services

Homeland Security

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Housing and Urban

Development

Interior

Justice

Labor

State

Transportation

Treasury

Veterans

Affairs

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Foreign Policy Scenarios

1. Upon President Wilson’s request on April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and gave

the President the power to lead the army and navy to fight Germany in World War I. ________

2. In 2003, President George W. Bush decided to focus support on a worldwide initiative to help

countries prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. _________

3. In 1949, after World War II, the United States and other democratic countries formed NATO, the

North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It said that if any country was attacked by an outside nation, they

would help defend each other. _________

4. The U.S. government provides advice and help for countries wanting to start new democracies by

showing them how to run fair elections. _________

5. In 1968, the major countries of the world agreed to the “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” which is

aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. As of 2010, over 180 countries have joined. ______

6. In 1990, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein led Iraqi troops to invade and take over neighboring Kuwait.

In January 1991, Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to lead U.S. troops into Kuwait

and force the Iraqi troops to leave. ________

7. In response to the January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, the United States has given the

country significant aid in the form of food, water, and medical care. ________

8. The U.S. has a program aimed at helping people in developing countries have access to safe

drinking water. ________

9. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked a U.S. navy base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a U.S. territory at the

time. This act would bring the U.S. into World War II. The next day, Congress passed a war declaration giving

President Roosevelt the power the lead the entire U.S. military against Japan. _________

10. In June 1950, communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The U.S. was supporting South

Korea at the time. As a result of the invasion, President Truman sent U.S. troops as part of a United

Nations mission to fight on behalf of South Korea. ________

11. In 1919, President Wilson wanted the U.S. to agree to the Treaty of Versailles, the overall peace

treaty ending the war in Europe, and to join the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate rejected these

actions, so the U.S. did not ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations. ________

12. After World War II ended in 1945, the U.S. gave more than $13 billion to help rebuild countries

and support their democratic governments. _________

13. In 1993, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico agreed to the North American Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA), whose goal is to make it easier to trade among the three countries. _________

14. On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W.

Bush asked Congress for a resolution asking to use military force against those responsible; this led

to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan, where Al-Qaeda leaders were based. ___________

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Review Questions









Which action is an example of a domestic policy decision?

A. The Senate votes to ratify a treaty

B. The President nominates an ambassador

C. Congress votes to increase the income tax

D. The president asks Congress to declare war

The statement below was made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a January 23, 2013 Senate hearing.

“It has been one of the great honors of my life to lead the men and women of the State Department…nearly

70,000 serving here in Washington, more than 270 posts around the world. They get up and get to work

every day, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances, because they believe, as we believe, the United

States is the most extraordinary force for peace and progress the world has ever known.”

Source: U.S. Department of State

Based on the statement, which is a goal of U.S. policy?

A. Diplomatic Alliances

B. Homeland security

C. Citizen protection

D. Avoiding conflict

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International Organizations

International Organizations

Non-Example Who is involved? What is their main purpose?

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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Intergovernmental Organization Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

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Name of

Organization

Where are the

headquarters?

Who is involved? What is their main purpose?

European

Union

Intergovernmental

NGO

North Atlantic

Treaty

Organization

Intergovernmental

NGO

Red Cross/Red

Crescent

Intergovernmental

NGO

United Nations

Intergovernmental

NGO

United Nations

Children’s Fund

(UNICEF)

Intergovernmental

NGO

World Bank

Intergovernmental

NGO

World Court

Intergovernmental

NGO

World Health

Organization

Intergovernmental

NGO

World Trade

Organization

Intergovernmental

NGO

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Review Questions









Which is an example of a way that a citizen can seek participation in an international organization?

A. E-mail about internship opportunities at the International Red Cross

B. “Like” the Facebook page of the World Trade Organization

C. Request a trial before the World Court

D. Ask to join the United Nations

A. They have decreased community involvement

B. They have increased democratic participation

C. They have maintained world peace

D. They have strengthened terrorism

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The U.S. and International Conflict

Key Vocabulary

Cooperation, Conflict, Conditions, Motivations, Actions

In international _______________ and cooperation, countries are either working together or against

each other. The ___________________ have to be just right for conflict or cooperation to occur.

When the conditions are right ________________ come into play—what goals does a particular

country have? Finally, countries take ____________ to work together or against each other.

Define international conflict in your own words:

Define international cooperation in your own words:

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Three Factors for Conflict or Cooperation Record the three factors and provide a summary and examples from the text

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Scenario Analysis

Read the scenario you are given and cite specific information from the text that summarizes the

answers to the questions below. Once you have completed the reading and listed your evidence,

state your opinion and explain why you think the U.S. should/should not have been involved in the

conflict and what the U.S. could have done differently (if anything).

Include the following information

Name of conflict

Why did the U.S. get involved?

Who else was involved in the conflict?

What methods did the U.S. use to deal with the conflict?

What was the outcome?

Do you think the U.S. should or should not have gotten involved in the conflict?

What, if anything, could the U.S. have done differently?

Primary Source Analysis

What is happening in this photograph?

What are some of the details that stand out to you?

What is the issue that this photograph is focusing on?

Does the photograph tell some kind of a story? If so, what do you think the story is?

How do the photographs provide an additional perspective or understanding of the war?

How do the photographs relate to what you already know?

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Review Questions









Which presidential action was based on Article I of the U.S. Constitution?

A. John F. Kennedy’s statements about missiles in Cuba

B. Franklin Roosevelt asking Congress to declare was or Japan

C. Dwight Eisenhower’s statements about communism in Africa

D. George H. Bush asking Congress to commit troops for Gulf War I

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which course of action taken by the United States is represented in the headline?

A. Treaty ratification

B. Veto override

C. Diplomacy

D. Terrorism

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