Lesson on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

AIM: How can we evaluate the challenges facing countries trying to move toward a democratic form of government? 

Bellringer: Current Events (10 min)

Objectives:

2.3  Evaluate the challenges facing countries trying to move toward a democratic form of government.

Agenda:

1. Review multiple choice questions 1-5 (5 min)

2. Review Journal 10. (5 min)

THE GLOBAL TREND TOWARDS DEMOCRATIZATION (slides 26-27)

1. "Nations find it difficult to succeed economically in today’s world without establishing a market economy, and market economies (capitalism) give people substantial freedoms."

2. “The flaw in the pluralist heaven is that the heavenly chorus sings with a strong upper-class accent.”

3. Journal 11 - Offer an example of why democratization is difficult. (10 min)

4. How The Arab Spring Changed Europe Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGGDfmhKoyk (5 min)

What is the Arab Spring? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z-rKjTivDs 

The Arab Spring - What is it? www.youtube.com CNN report on the Arab Spring

How The Arab Spring Changed Europe Forever www.youtube.com Since 2010, the Arab Spring has had an unprecedented impact across the Middle East, and now, with the recent migrant crisis, the rest of the world. Will it change ...

5. 2.3 GLOBAL TRENDS assignment:

In groups of three, discuss and answer the three questions on page 46. Group responses due tomorrow. 

Vocabulary Terms to Know: procedural democratic theory, universal participation, political equality, majority rule, participatory democracy, e-government, representative democracy, responsiveness, substantive democratic theory, minority rights, majoritarian model of democracy, interest group (lobby), pluralist model of democracy, elite theory, democratization. 

Home Learning: 

1. Study for tomorrow’s vocabulary quiz. 

2. Spring Forever. The Tragedy and The Causes of The Arab Spring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxRqxIYuFS0 (25 min)

Spring Forever. The Tragedy And The Causes Of The Arab Spring www.youtube.com More films about the Arab Spring: https://rtd.rt.com/tags/arab-spring/ Revolution, riots and bloodshed are spreading throughout the Arab world. The area has become a ...

3. Journals 1-10 graded on Friday, December 15, 2017

4. Multiple Choice questions 6-15

6. What do we call the idea that certain principles must be incorporated into the policies of government? 

a. substantive theory of democracy 

b. procedural theory of democracy 

c. elite theory of democracy 

d. initiative and referenda 

e. None of the above 

7. How do Americans differ from the citizens of most other western democracies in their view of the government’s main responsibility? 

a. Americans feel strongly that their government must provide social services. 

b. Americans feel strongly that their government must ensure order. 

c. Americans feel strongly that their government must maintain law. 

d. Americans feel strongly that their government must reduce crime. 

e. Americans feel strongly that their government must combat terrorism. 

8. The majoritarian model of democratic government 

a. offers protection for minority rights. 

b. relies on a relatively passive citizenry. 

c. is organized around the activities of groups. 

d. expects citizens to have a high degree of knowledge. 

e. fits well with the behavior of voters in America. 

9. What form of democracy selects individuals to govern on the behalf of others called? 

a. minority rule 

b. indirect democracy 

c. participatory democracy 

d. procedural democracy 

e. representative democracy 

10. A society that is ruled by one person is called a(n) 

a. autocracy. 

b. monopoly. 

c. oligarchy. 

d. democracy. 

e. patriarchy. 

11. What is the primary mechanism for democratic government in the majoritarian model? 

a. universal participation 

b. popular election 

c. aristocracy 

d. elitism 

e. policy 

12. Which of the following is not among the watchwords associated with pluralist democracy? 

a. one person, one vote 

b. divided authority 

c. decentralization 

d. open access 

e. government by groups 

13. What do we call a special election to unseat an elected official? 

a. referendum 

b. recall 

c. procedural election 

d. initiative 

e. universal election 

14. How do most Americans feel about creating an electronic democracy? 

a. Almost all Americans support the idea. 

b. Almost two-thirds of all Americans support the idea. 

c. A small majority supports the idea. 

d. A small majority opposes the idea. 

e. Almost two-thirds of all Americans oppose the idea.. 

15. Elite theory appeals to people who believe 

a. the public should be actively engaged in politics. 

b. direct democracy is the only true democracy. 

c. in the principle of responsiveness. 

d. government should respond to the demands of many groups. 

e. wealth dominates politics.