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Create Your Government Project

In this is assignment you will be working in an assigned group to create your own

government and its constitution.

There are three parts to this project but first you will choose

a type of government for your community and write a

constitution. You will then create a visual presentation on

your community’s government and culture to present to the

class. Finally, you will present your government and propose

your government to the class.

Benjamin Franklin believed that the people can rule themselves, in your community

how are the people governed?

Government Types to Choose From:

Oligarchy

Absolute Monarchy

Totalitarian (a type of dictatorship)

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy

Dictatorship

Theocracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Part 1: Create a constitution for your community

1) Complete the Utopian community brainstorm sheet to write down all your

ideas for the perfect community. Include at least 3 sentences for each aspect

of the community. (10 points)

2) In your assigned groups, hold a constitutional convention. Decide how you

will write your constitution. (5 points)

Answer the following questions:

-What roles will each group member hold?

-How will your group make comprises?

-What or who will make the final decisions about the constitution?

-How will you record the discussion and decisions made in the

Convention?

3) Write your communities agreed upon constitution. The constitution must

include answers to the following questions: (100 points)

Article I: What type of government your community has?

a. The definition of your government type

b. How do leaders become leaders?

c. Who makes the decisions in the government?

d. Who holds power in this form of government?

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e. How are the people’s views taken into account?

f. How does the government raise money?

g. 1 more characteristics or facts about your government.

Article II: What is the role of religion in your community?

a. How do you regard religion in your community?

b. Is there more than one religion? If so, why or why not?

c. How do people express their religious views?

Article III. What is the role of money or exchange of goods in your

community?

a. Does your community use money? Why or why not?

b. How does your community exchange goods or services?

c. Does your community’s government collect money or goods? Why or why

not? How?

d. What services or goods are provided to your community from the

government, if any?

Article IV. What is the social hierarchy and traditions of your community?

a. What place and purpose do social classes have in your community?

b. Are there any rituals or traditions that are required or observed?

Article V. What is the role of education in your community?

a. Are children required to attend school? Why or why not?

b. What content is considered important knowledge to be passed on?

c. How are people educated in your community?

Article VI. What is the importance of military and law enforcement in your

community?

a. Does your community have a military? Why or why not?

b. How are laws (the constitution) enforced?

Part 2: Presentations

You will be presenting your community’s project to the class. Make sure that

everyone in the group takes part in the presentation.

In your presentation you will create a visually display to demonstrate the ideas you

have conveyed in your constitution. You must include the following:

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Create Your Government Project In this is assignment you will be working in an assigned group to create your own government and its constitution. There are three parts to this project but first you will choose a type of government for your community and write a constitution. You will then create a visual presentation on your community’s government and culture to present to the class. Finally, you will present your government and propose your government to the class. Benjamin Franklin believed that the people can rule themselves, in your community how are the people governed? Government Types to Choose From: Oligarchy Absolute Monarchy Research Totalitarian (a type of dictatorship) Opportunity! Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Dictatorship Theocracy Constitutional Monarchy Part 1: Create a constitution for your community 1) Complete the Utopian community brainstorm sheet to write down all your ideas for the perfect community. Include at least 3 sentences for each aspect of the community. (10 points) 2) In your assigned groups, hold a constitutional convention. Decide how you will write your constitution. (5 points) Answer the following questions: -What roles will each group member hold? -How will your group make comprises? -What or who will make the final decisions about the constitution? -How will you record the discussion and decisions made in the Convention? 3) Write your communities agreed upon constitution. The constitution must include answers to the following ...
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