TASKS

= = =Final Tasks= toc **CREATE OWN GOVERNMENT**
 * As times change so do governments.**
 * What would your ideal goverment look and act like?**
 * How would it rule?**
 * How will it support itself and its programs?**
 * What will it provide for its people?**
 * What rights do the poeple have vs the government.**
 * When done we will present scenarios for you to play out in your new government. Start creating!**



Use the [|worksheet] to answer questions about each of the following governments and economic ideologies;

Republic, Theocracy, Socialism, Democracy, Oligarchy, Communism, Fascism, Monarchy, Capitalism, Dictatorship, and Feudalism.

You should have a total of seven answer sheets for forms of government and four answer sheets for economic ideologies. Use the [|resources] page for suggestions on how to find information for your answers.

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= Worksheet per Government and Economic Ideaology =

Complete one per governmenteconomic system type: 1. Form of Government or Economic Ideology (ex. REPUBLIC) _ ..

2. Please define the form of government or economic ideology in your own words. ..

3. Evaluate and compare the positives and negatives of this form of government or economic ideology to the others. ..

4. Name examples of where this form of government or economic ideology can be found today or in the past! ..

5.Sketch a poster that represents the main concepts of the above government or economic ideology. ..

= = = Resources =

These are search engines you and your group can use to research necessary information: [|Google] [|Yahoo] [|Ask] [|Bing]

= = = CREATE YOUR GOVERNMENT = Now that you have read about governments around the world, positive and negative aspects, design your own. Start with the peopleyou will govern, their needs, or the people who will govern, their goals. Then present a complete government at the federal level, states and cities can be added if time permits. Get your federal level turned in and approved first.


 * 1) Create a list of principles to be the foundation of your government and economic system. For example; no taxation without representation.
 * 2) Make a chart that organizes your government and economy. ( Use paper or graphic organizer online)
 * 3) Chart out the powers of your new government and how it flows. (Use: poster or graphic organizer porgram.
 * 4) Will there be a ruler, parliament, senate, congress, house of representatives? ( What will the power of each?)
 * 5) Will there be a military, law making body, judicial body? (How wil laws be made and interpreted?)
 * 6) Is there a check and balance system? (Does any group have complete power an over what?
 * 7) Determine how positions will be filled: Will you have elections? If so, how many terms? What are the requirements for running?
 * 8) How will laws be determined?
 * 9) How will the government be funded? Will there be taxes? How will they be calculated?
 * 10) Explain features that make your government unique. (Why should the people want to use this government)
 * 11) Create a list of laws that are essential to the smooth running of your new government. (Major law of the entire country)

= = =**CREATE OWN COUNTRY**=

You are to use a visual display of your country, poster or online. (Keep it the size of aone of our states to keep it manageable) Include multiple features on your map that you feel would be essential to the success of your country and label them. ( This could be resources, cities, industries, transportation, etc.)

Have a compass and legend on your map. (Scale)

Create a flag and any graphic that will symbolize your country. Explain reason for symbol. design and colors chosen.

= CREATE OWN CURRENCY =

Design a money system by creating both paper money and coins. Explain it's break down: like pennies to nickels, to dimes etc. Tell why these increments and the need for them.)

Choose a new and unique name for your new money system, not Dollars. It can match your country or purpose.

You can draw pictures or print them off the Internet and paste them onto your paper currency and coins. Give reasons for your choices in creating the design.

Use visual display, poster board or online, for paper money and coins. Please exaggerate the size of your money so that details can be seen. = = =**EXTRA**=

Your group can earn up to 20 points extra credit if you research and find a government that resembles the new government you created.

You should create a list of similarities of the government and your newly formed government. For every single similarity that the governments have you will earn ½ point extra towards your quest evaluation.

=**EVALUATION RUBRIC**= EVALUATION Total Points: 200
 * EVALUATION: **


 * Governments and Economic Ideologies worksheets RUBRIC **

(4 points per worksheet) || Superior || Above Average || Average || Poor || 11 worksheets. (14 pts possible) || 11 completed (12-14 pts.) || 9-10 completed (8-11 pts.) || 7-8 completed (5-7 pts.) || 1-6 completed (1-4 pts.) || (15 pts possible) || Every answer had at least 5+ details clearly stated and explained. Very clear and concise paragraphs of answers. Unique original thought. Use of other sources besides provided ones. (13-15 pts.) || Every response had at least 3-5 details clearly stated and explained. Multiple sentence answers. Original thought. Clear and concise. Use of other sources besides provided ones. (9-12 pts.) || Every response had at least 5 details stated. Little original thought. Somewhat legible. One or two sentence answers. (5-8 pts.) || Every response had at least 3 details stated. No original thought. (1-4 pts.) || (15 pts possible) || Ideas related to ones stated. Super legible. Multiple new ideas. Colorful. Unique. (13-15 pts.) || Ideas included some that were stated, Multiple new ideas. Neat. Colorful. (9-12 pts.) || Some new ideas. (5-8 pts.) || Hard to read. Unclear. No new ideas. (1-4 pts.) ||
 * 44 Points Possible
 * Completeness of
 * Quality of written answers.
 * Quality of sketches.

(29 pts possible) || Had clear reasons for what was included and explained how they related to each other. Very clear and concise paragraphs of answers. Unique original thought. (25-29 pts.) || Stated what would be included in their government and some reasons as to why. Multiple sentence answers. Original thought. Clear and concise. (19-24 pts.) || Stated and showed organization of their goverment. Little original thought. Somewhat legible. One or two sentence answers. (12-18 pts.) || Some ideas but not clearly presented. No original thought. (1-11 pts.) ||
 * Create Your Own Government Criteria RUBRIC **
 * || Superior || Above Average || Average || Poor ||
 * Quality of written answers.

(15 pts possible) || Followed all of the directions and added unique ideas that were not asked for. (13-15 pts.) || Followed all of the directions. (9-12 pts.) || Followed some of the directions. (5-8 pts.) || Followed none of the directions. (1-4 pts.) || (15 pts possible) || Super legible. Multiple new ideas. Colorful and unique. (13-15 pts.) || Legible. Multiple new ideas. Neat and colorful. (9-12 pts.) || Somewhat legible. Some new ideas. (5-8 pts.) || Hard to read. Unclear. No new ideas. (1-4 pts.) || (19 pts possible) || Clearly presented symbols and reasons for choices. Multiple new ideas. Colorful and unique. (16-19 pts.) || Multiple symbols with some reasons for choices.Neat and colorful. (10-15 pts.) || Somewhat states reasons that match a few symbols. Some new ideas. (6-9 pts.) || Unclear reasons. No new ideas. (1-5 pts.) ||
 * Country Layout RUBRIC **
 * || Superior || Above Average || Average || Poor ||
 * Followed directions.
 * Quality of country layout.
 * Quality of flag and symbols.

(15 pts possible) || Money shown in increments with explanation. Followed all of the directions and added unique ideas that were not asked for. (13-15 pts.) || Money shown with some increments.Followed all of the directions. (9-12 pts.) || Money shown with labels. Followed some of the directions. (5-8 pts.) || Followed none of the directions. (1-4 pts.) || (15 pts possible) || Explanations match all designs. Super legible. Multiple new ideas. Colorful and unique. (13-15 pts.) || At least half of explanations match designs.Neat and colorful. (9-12 pts.) || At least one desian and explanationmatch per currency. Somewhat legible. Some new ideas. (5-8 pts.) || Hard to read. Unclear. No new ideas. (1-4 pts.) ||
 * Create Your Own Money RUBRIC **
 * || Superior || Above Average || Average || Poor ||
 * Followed directions.
 * Quality of money.

(16 pts possible) || Had all components from presentation guidelines plus visuals, showing or stating connections.(14-16 pts.) || Had all components from presentation guidelines showing or stating connections.. (10-13 pts.) || Had some components from presentation guidelines. (6-9 pts.) || Had no components asked for in the presentation guidelines. (1-5 pts.) || (16 pts possible) || Answered all questions from presentation guidelines in a complete manner and added unique ideas. (14-16 pts.) || Answered all questions in presentation guidelines in a complete manner. (10-13 pts.) || Answered some questions from presentation guidelines. (6-9 pts.) || Did not answer all questions from presentation guidelines. (1-5 pts.) || (16 pts possible) || Excellent presentation of all materials including visuals. Covered every aspect of all the tasks. Spoke well. Confident, poised, and answered questions well. (14-16 pts.) || Spoke very well. Organization was good. Voice was at appropriate level. Answered questions good. (10-13 pts.) || Some problems with presentation. Somewhat hard to understand. All points were not clear. Mediocre answering of questions. (6-9 pts.) || Hard to hear. Fidgety and too short. Did not answer questions. (1-5 pts.) ||
 * FINAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC **
 * || Superior || Above Average || Average || Poor ||
 * Use of visual aids.
 * Verbal explanation.
 * Quality of presentation.