2: POWER, AUTHORITY, LEGITIMACYCONCEPTS Power Game

Bellringer

What are some Rights you have as a student in the classroom?

What are some Responsibilities you have as a student in this classroom?

Hand in signed forms

Classroom Expectations

Work in a quiet place Be treated fairly Take intellectual risks

without being criticized

Be heard and have your opinions respected

Socialize with your friends

Study and Learn Be Respected

Work quietly and not distract your classmates.

Treat others fairly Let others take intellectual

risks without making fun of them

Listen to other’s opinions thoughtfully and respectfully

Keep socializing from interfering with your learning and your classmates’ learning

Study and learn Respect others.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO

Meet classroom expectations

Differentiate between Power, Legitimacy & Authority.

Identify the terms we use to compare.

Review expectations & answer questions

Quiz Introduction to

Government Power Game Closure

OBJECTIVES AGENDA

Quiz- taking expectations

Electronic devices are put away and never come out even if someone is texting you!

I am the only person you should be speaking to during a quiz/test. I am the only one who knows all of the answers. If you are talking you are cheating! It does NOT

matter what you were talking about. Make sure you know if you are or are NOT allowed

to use your notes. Place in bin on the front table when you are done. You may start on your HW (pick up the info at the

front table) or work on something else independently. Do not distract your classmates.

Governmental truths

The United States federal government: Plays a large part in our lives American rely on the federal government to

solve their problems Compromise is necessary:

“Perfection” in government cannot be achieved Conflicting interests are always present

Government structure and policies are complicated There is no “easy answer”

How much does government affect our lives?

With your partner try to make a list of all the ways the government has an impact on your life. Think of all the government agencies: FDA,

FDIC, FAA, VDOT, VA Department of Education, Health Department, Police Departments, etc.

Using this list in your groups, come up with 2 purposes of government.

What is the purpose of government?

Maintain order Protect property Provide public goods

Democracy: A government of the people

Direct Democracy - individuals have immediate say over many decisions.

Indirect, representative democracy Presidential System: Separation between executive and

legislative US, Nigeria, Mexico Head of State= Head of Government

Parliamentary System: Fused Executive and Legislative United Kingdom Head of State: cultural, nationalism Head of Government: Runs the government/ bureaucracy

Mixed: Russia Democratic Centralism- elites are trusted to make

policy in the interests of the people.

Which concept of democracy best promotes the public interest?

Why or why not?

Democratic Centralism

Direct/ Participatory Democracy

Representative Democracy

Relator 2014

FORMS OF DEMOCRACY

Who Governs? To What Ends?

Bureaucratic Motivation of relevant officials in government

bureaucracy. Promote agency interests. Agency competition. More influence Budget

Marxist Power is divided into two social classes based

on wealth. Whichever class dominates the economy also controls gov. Bourgeoisie: Owners of capital and labor Working class/ Proletariat: Labor

Who Governs? To What Ends?

Power Elitist Nongovernmental elite makes most of the major

decisions All American political power is held by a wealthy

elite Inherited, or “new blood” Government, civic organizations, media, military

Pluralist No single unified political elite Power is broadly (unequally) spread across special

interest groups Overlap between those who are influential Interest groups v. Good of society

For each theory, rate it with a % according to how true you believe it is in the United States….Who governs? To what ends?

Marxist Power Elite Bureaucratic Pluralist

Check for understanding

Power, Authority, Legitimacy

Power: The ability of one person to cause another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions.

Authority: the right to use power; not all who exercise political power have the authority to do so.

Legitimacy: What makes law or constitution a source of right

Recent protest in Ferguson, Missouri

The Power Game

Rules1. Everybody must trade at least 3 times.2. For each round of the game, you will have 2 minutes to trade

your chips.3. All trades—including those in progress—must stop when the

time is up.4. After trading, the student with the most points will be asked to make a rule for the next round of trading. That rule will apply only to the next round.

Round 1

You have 2 minutes to trade your chips.

Chip Point Values Pink = 100 points Yellow = 50 points Blue = 25 points White = 0 points

New Rule

Round 2You have 2 minutes to trade your chips.

New Rule

Round 3You have 2 minutes to trade your chips.

Power Game Reflection

Check for understanding: Who had Power? What did they do with that power? Did they have the authority? What said that

they could use power? Was the person/ group in power legitimate?

Did the rest of the class follow their directions?

Power, Authority, Legitimacy

Power Authority Legitimacy Elite groups Factions Majority/

Minority Rights

Democracy Reading & outline briefly

Complete Comparative Questions A from Kesselman

CLOSURE: CONNECT TO GAME

HOMEWORK