Course: Government Theme: Gov’t-forms, philosophies & principles

1. 
   What is government?/the state?
   
2. 
   Philosophy Political theories
   
3. 
   Purpose of government
   
4. 
   Forms of government
   
5. 
   Democracy
   

Culminating Assessment:

1. Graded Discussion

1. 
   Compare and contrast historical political philosophies and determine which ideas are still relevant today.
   
2. 
   Imaginative Writing
   
   1. 
      What would a life be like for a person living under a specific government?
      
3. 
   Modified DBQ
   
   1. 
      Which political philosophies does the current US Democracy and leadership support?
      
4. 
   Unit Quiz
   
   1. 
      5 essential questions