Oct. 24/25: Socratic discussion: Good and bad Governance: What is the "best" way to govern?

Today we will read an article on "Good Governance" and you will participate in a Socratic discussion on "Good" and "Bad" governance. 

At the end of class, you will take a formative quiz on Types of Governments and Governance.

Helpful Links for Today's Class: 

• "Good Governance" (article)
• “Governance” chapter (PDF)
• Types of Government Presentation (Google Slides)
• Types of Government (PDF - chapter reading)

This week's Homework Prep: 

HW Prep Instructions:  Your task is to try to answer the questions:

• “What is power?”
  
• “Who has the power?”
  
• “How is power created, maintained and changed?”
  
• ​“Who should have the power?”

Resources to help you answer these questions:
“Power” -- Definition and Reading Excerpts
“How Power Shapes Our World”
“Uses and Abuses of Power”
“Society and Social Power”
Use the above resources to help you answer these questions and take Cornell Notes (you can use the Cornell Notes template provided to you in your WH Drop folder if you find it useful)--it is organized by the Unit 2 guiding questions (contains the questions above). You are also welcome to use any resources you find in your own search for answers to these questions.
These articles and readings will help you prepare for your first formative Socratic Discussion to be held in class on Oct. 28 (A Blocks) and Nov. 2 (B Blocks).
Be sure you are prepared and have taken notes. You should attempt to reference text resources during your participation in the Socratic Discussion.  Your notes will be checked.