Focusing Question

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Focusing Question

• How does democracy work? 

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Timeline of Ancient Greece

• http//greece.teachingmatters.org/step1/timelinea

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The World Factbook
Instructions Under Resources, click CIA
World Fact Book greece.teachingmatters.org/node/4
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Role Play A Democracy and Dictatorship
Choose a movie for your group to view.

• Group 1
• Vote on which movie you want to see.
• Group 2
• The tallest student in the group decides which
  movie to see.

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Definitions A

• Democracy or Dictatorship?
• A form of government in which one person rules
  with absolute power.
• A form of government in which people vote and the
  majority rules.

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Role Play B Forms of Democracy
Decide whether your school should install
security cameras in the hallways.

• Group 1
• Three selected representatives make the
  decision.
• Group 2
• Everyone votes to make the decision.

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Definitions B

• Direct or Representative Democracy?
• A democracy, like the United States, in which
  elected officials make decisions.
• A democracy, like ancient Athens, in which
  citizens make decisions.

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Lesson Summary

• How does democracy work?
• What is the difference between a democracy and a
  dictatorship?
• What is the difference between a direct democracy
  and a representative democracy?
• What type of government does the United States
  have?

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Homework

• Handout 1.2a Defining Governments
• Write down the answers to all the questions.