Government: Vital Vocabulary

Using the graphic organizer define these terms found on pages 18-20 and 26-30

Vocabulary	Definition	Facts	Examples	Non-Examples
Autocracy	Types: 1. 2.	1. 2.	1.	1.
Oligarchy		1. 2.	1.	1.
Democracy	Types: 1. 2.	1. 2.	1.	1.
Capitalism		1. 2.	1.	1.
Socialism		1. 2.	1.	1.
Communism		1. 2.	1.	1.

Government: Journal Entry #2

Journal Entry #2

Directions: Reflect on the following question. (10 sentence minimum) 

List five rules that you have at your house. Share an experience when someone broke those rule. 

 

Economics Journal #1

Journal Entry #1

Directions: Reflect on the following question. (10 sentence minimum) 

What are some good and bad qualities of a mistake? Share your own with experiences.

Government: Four Theories of Government Jigsaw Activity

Government: Four Theories of Government Jigsaw Activity 

Directions : 

1.   Task Division:  A task or a passage of text materials is divided into several component parts (or topics).

2.   Home Groups:  Each group member is given a topic on which to become an expert.

3.   Expert Groups:  Students who have the same topics meet in expert groups to discuss the topics, master them, and plan how to teach them.

4.   Home Groups:  Students return to their original groups and teach what they have learned.

Topic________________________________ Important Ideas

Cool Facts   1.

Sum-It-Up in Three Words or Less

Government: Journal Entry #1

Journal Entry #1

Directions: Reflect on the following question. (10 sentence minimum) 

What are some good and bad qualities of a relationship? Share your experiences.

My Tennessee Government City

I will be learning American Government from the view point of my selected  Tennessee city

Directions: 

1.   Select one city within Tennessee at your table & names of group members 

2.   Research, answer, and type your findings to the following questions about your city:

A.       Population 
1. Total population
2.  Demographics (Male/ Female, Race)
3.      Famous people
B. Crime
1. Total amount of crime
2. Top three types of crime
C.  Government Officials
D.  Education level
E.   Religion
F.   Attractions
G.  Economy
                                                                           i.      Average income level
                                                                         ii.      Poverty Rate
                                                                        iii.      Common Source of Income

3.       Print & Present findings 

#NewJordans Article Review

Directions: In groups at your table, use your computers to answer the following questions. 

1.            Go to this website: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136895/1/index.htm

2.            On a sheet of paper answer these questions

A. Explain why is this event important? Why does this event matter? Discuss at least two possible effects of the event, which can be positive or negative effects. What might, or will, happen in the future because of this event?

B.  Explain how this event relates to our economics course.

C. Clearly state your opinion about the article and the topic in general. Support your opinion with facts, past experiences, personal beliefs, and so on.

3.            Present findings