American Government: Day 5

http://www.ted.com/talks/kid_president_i_think_we_all_need_a_pep_talk.html

Today we will be talking about different forms of government, political parties, and what living in a "civil" society entails.

Democracy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOh4QDF_djw&edufilter=6ZTXQkm2XQimUMKt1E0_Hg

What do you think about the state of our democracy? Do you feel like we satisfy some or most of the things he talks about?

Autocracy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccsNr9UJeVY&edufilter=6ZTXQkm2XQimUMKt1E0_Hg

How is this different from when one of our leaders dies unexpectedly? Why might they have this reaction?

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-february-4-2013/the-great-gall-of-china---last-in-space

What are the characteristics of autocracy? What is the difference between an autocracy and a democracy?

Oligarchy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Dt1y0eMo8&edufilter=6ZTXQkm2XQimUMKt1E0_Hg

1.) What do you think? Is America operating like an extremely well functioning oligarchy?

Political Parties:

http://0.tqn.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/P/C/3/Congressional-Gridlock.jpg

What is a political cartoon?

What are the two main political parties? Are there alternatives?

Why do two parties dominate our system?