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Warm Up
Have out your notes from last class titled “What is Civics”
We will discuss this and go over the answers.
1. What are the 5 fundamental principles of American government?
2. Define each principles and recognize how it is used in your daily life.
Daily objectives
What are some fundamentals that you work on in PE class or when you are practicing a sport or some other activity?
Preview
The basic ideas that are the foundation of American Government are:
Rule of Law Limited Government Consent of the Governed Democracy Representative Government
Fundamental Principles
On the worksheet provided
1. Read in the textbook on page 11 and write down a definition of each principle in the “What it says” column.
2. Then take a moment to think about what it means. In the next column, write down what you think that definition means in your own words.
3. Finally, write down how you think this principle in used in government or your daily life.
Individual Activity
What it says
All people including those who govern are
bound by the law
What it meansEveryone must follow the rules even our leaders
Examples
Rule of Law
What it says
Government is not all powerful- it
may only do those things people have given it the power to do
What it meansGovernment is only as powerful
as the people allow it to be
Examples
Limited Government
What it says
American citizens are the source of all government
power
What it meansPeople allow the
government to rule for them
Examples
Consent of the Governed
What it says
Government in which the people hold the power
to rule
What it meansThe people have a
voice in government
Examples
Democracy
What it says
People elect government
leaders to make laws and govern on their behalf
What it meansPeople elect officials to run
the government
Examples
Representative Government
Word What it Says What it Means How is this principle used in government or your daily life?
RULE OF LAWall people including those who govern are bound by the law
Everyone has to follow the laws
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
Government is not all powerful- it may only do those things that people have given it the power to do
Government does what the people tell it to do
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
citizens are the sourceof all government power
People allow the government to rule for them
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
People elect leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf
People elect leaders to lead for them
DEMOCRACYGovernment in which the people rule
The people have the voice in government
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
With the classmates at your table, complete the Chart Activity.
You are using critical thinking skills and applying what you know!
Practice Activity
People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct business
on their behalf.
The government is not all powerful- it can only do certain things.
People give their permission for the government to have power.
The government and those who govern are bound by the law.
The people rule the government.
The government has limitations on its’ power.
The government and those who govern must obey the law.
Citizens rule the government in America.
The people elect others to make laws.
People are the source of government power.
Everyone, even officeholders, have to follow the law.
The government can only do what citizens give it permission to do.
We elect other people to make decisions on our behalf.
Citizens have the power and freedom in the United States
government.
The government cannot do anything it wants – there are
restrictions.
Because he is protected by the 1st amendment Jack feels safe protesting the War in Iraq.
residents elected Mr. Delguadio to represent them on the Board of
Supervisors.
President Obama asks Congress to approve his new healthcare bill.
Each November citizens make government decisions by voting.
The president is given a speeding ticket.
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s
consent.” Abe Lincoln
“’We the people’ tell the government what to do, it doesn’t tell us.” Ronald
Reagan
“Power in human hands will ever be liable to abuse.” James Madison
“There is nothing more corrupting…than the exercise of unlimited
power.” William Henry Harrison
“Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.” Grover
You will create a Flip Book of the Fundamental Principles.
You will need: 3 sheets of computer paper Markers, colored pencils
Wait for instructions by the teacher.
Homework Activity
Rule of Law
•Write definition
•Draw a picture
•Write a sentence using the term but not use the definition
Limited
Government
•Write definition
•Draw a picture
•Write a sentence using the term but not use the definition
Consent of the
Governed
•Write definition
•Draw a picture
•Write a sentence using the term but not use the definition
Representat
ive Government
•Write definition
•Draw a picture
•Write a sentence using the term but not use the definition
Democracy
•Write definition
•Draw a picture
•Write a sentence using the term but not use the definition
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy Flip Book
1. Can you name the 5 fundamental principles of American government?
2. Can you define each of the fundamental principles or at least recognize and match the definitions and terms?
3. Can you apply how the principles are used?
Objective Check