3.1 – Warmup and Introduction
What do you already know about forms of government?
Thinking Ahead:
Think about a country you know very well and answer the following questions. Discuss your answers in small groups or as a class.
- What is the name of the country?
- Who is the leader of the country?
- How did the person become the leader of the country?
- Who helps the leader make decisions?
World leaders meet at the 2017 G20 Summit, a meeting where government leaders work together on world economic questions.[Credit]
What do you see in this photo? What do you feel about it?
Big Questions
In this chapter, we explore different types of government and examples of countries where we can observe these forms of government in power. Be ready to review vocabulary words that are related to this topic, discuss your experiences and what you learned about the United States government.
After completing Module 3, you will be able to answer the following questions:
Questions #1-2: What is government? Why do we need it?
Question #3: Who really leads a country?
Before we begin, let’s look at our Historical Timeline:
Vocabulary Preview:
Open the Module 3 Vocabulary Notes and complete the worksheet during class.
