Warm Up:
1.
2.
What is government? Write down as many
words as you can think of!
Based on the words you came up with, write a
definition of government.
3.
In your opinion, what is the purpose of
government?
Government:
Any group of people living together in a country,
state, city, or local community live by certain rules.
The system of rules and the people who make and
administer them is known as a government.
Today’s Question:
What kind of government
should the United States
have?
Agenda:
1. In groups: read the information about a
historical figure and discuss what kind of
government they would want
2. Press conference
3. Letter to the founders
Press Conference:
Press Conference:
Today, 5 historical figures from the will meet to discuss what kind of
government the United States should adopt.
John Locke
Abigail Adams
King Louis XIV
Benjamin
Banneker
Hiawatha
Prepare for Press Conference
1. Read the biography aloud. Stop and talk
about the questions as you go.
2. Keep in mind—what type of government
would this person want?
Create your questions:
Create 4 questions to ask your historical
figure during the panel discussion. These
questions should help the class understand
what kind of government your historical
figure would want.
Jobs:
Actor: takes on the role of your historical
figure at the panel discussion
Reporters: each reporter should ask your
historical figure 1 question at the panel
discussion
Louis XIV
Abigail Adams
John Locke
Benjamin Banneker
Hiawatha
Which speaker (s) do you agree
with?
On the left side of your notebook, write a letter to the founders of our
country. In your letter, explain what kind of government you think the
country should adopt. Which speaker’s ideas did you agree with? Which
do you disagree with?