Class on the 2nd of February

Today in class we expanded on the concept of the Social Contract into Civic Virtue.  Remember you have a quiz tomorrow and as well as a current event due.  

Name ________________

We the People

 Lesson 3 Unit 1

Define the following Terms;

Civic Virtue

Common Good

Representative Democracy

Provide an example from Pembroke Academy of a rule that promotes the common good.  How does it do this?

Provide an example of a law that promotes the common good.  How does it do this?

Provide an example of how someone at Pembroke Academy can demonstrate Civic Virtue.  How do they achieve this?

Provide an example of how someone outside of Pembroke Academy can demonstrate Civic Virtue.  How do they achieve this?

What did classical Republicans believe the purpose of government should be?  What test could be placed upon the government to determine if it is meeting this purpose?

Why do small less diverse communities often foster greater civic virtue than larger more diverse groups?

In what ways did James Madison recognize that the large diverse US population would naturally have less civic virtue?

What is the difference between a Republic and a Democracy?  Which is the United States?