The Island
What would you do?
List at least 3 types of rules you would want to
establish if you were stranded on a deserted
island with members of this class.
Instructions
You are trapped on a deserted island, in order to
survive, you must make decisions about how to
organize your community.
You must all agree on what is listed on the sheet.
You must record all decisions agreed on by ALL in
the class.
Work together as a class…I’ll be watching and not
participating!
Summarize: Class Discussion
1. How did you feel during the activity?
2. What are some advantages and
disadvantages to everybody having a say in
the decisions being made?
3. What are some advantages and
disadvantages to ONE person making the
decisions?
4. Based on this exercise, do you think people
can be trusted to govern themselves?
Why is Government so
important?
It’s called HUMAN NATURE!!
If they got in a fight,
Who do you think would win?
Evil and Vicious people would rule
With Gov’t, the question is…
Liberty vs. Protection
How much liberty vs. How much protection?
Free Speech: Protest against Should Free speech include
what you don’t agree with. burning the flag?
What about gun control?
How much liberty vs. How much protection?
Definitions
Democracy – a
type of
government in
which power rests
with the people.
What are some pros to a Democracy?
What are some cons to a Democracy?
Definitions
Autocracy – a type of government in which
one person possesses unlimited power.
Monarchy Dictatorships
Is it democracy or autocracy?
1. A teacher decides there will be a test on Friday? (Autocratic)
2. A manager of a fast-food restaurant decides to give workers a 50
cent raise. (Autocratic)
3. A mother, father, and their 3 children all choose to go to the beach
for vacation, even though one child wanted to go camping in the
mountains. (Democratic)
4. Chuck planned a surprise romantic night for his girlfriend Maureen.
He took her to dinner at her favorite restaurant and then took her
dancing at a new club. (Autocratic)
5. The Mayor, elected by the citizens of the town, decided to build a
new City hall. (Democratic) – representative democracy