WELCOME BACK!

Mrs. Smith-

21 years at Kenston High School

AP/CP American Government

P.A.C.K. Advisor

Hobbies: Photography & Karaoke

Anissa.smith@kenstonapps.org

Ohio University BSED

Marygrove College –Masters in the Art of Teaching

RULES

BE NICE

Please do not crack your gum.

Please do not stand next to the door before the bell rings.

Please ask questions if you need help.

What is the definition of

GOVERNMENT?

An institution through which a society

makes and enforces

its public policies/LAWS

Do we need GOVERNMENT

in our lives?

If yes, why?

If no, why not?

How does the government affect your life???

• TAXES you pay, minimum wage, school funding• *Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time• *When you drive a car, you had to get a license.• *When you stop at a stop sign• *Roads you drive on• *Speed limits you follow• *Mail delivered to your house• *What you eat at school• *When you flush a toilet, or run water (City)• *All food that is processed is inspected• *Laws you follow

America is a great place to live!

The First Amendment to the Constitutionstates:

Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Right to Assemble Peacefully

& Petition the Government

Do you have all of these rights in China?Cuba?

Russia?

The President of the United States

•If you could be in charge of our government, what would you change?

What do you think our government does that is good?

GLOBALIZATION

Look at your neighbor’s

tag on their shirt.

Where was the shirt made?

Look at your shoes.

In what country

were they made?

We must stay on good terms with

WHY????

• They provide us with the immense amount of goods that we as consumers buy every day.

• Our economy would spiral out of control if we didn’t have OIL!

In the next Presidential Election

• Who will you vote for?

• Why will you vote for them?

• What issues are you concerned about?

American DEBT-15 Trillion!!!!

College Costs Terrorism

TAXES OIL Prices

The War in Afghanistan DROUGHT

Health Care Home Loans

Who will you vote for in 2016?

Without good government you might have this:

Could our government use some improvement? OF COURSE!

That’s where YOU come into play.

YOU are our FUTURE!!!!

Hold our politicians accountable

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

----Margaret Mead

As Gandhi said:

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”

WE NEED YOU

TO BE INVOLVED IN YOUR

COMMUNITY AND WORLD!