World+Cultures+Period+4

Group 1: Use the space below to post your "narrative" on your ideal government.

Our government gives the members of our society many different natural rights. Some of these include freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to own land, right to privacy, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to live.

We believe that humans are born as good people, but society as a whole corrupts them. Humans are greedy and selfish that work for personal growth instead of the growth of society. Because of this our government has a strong central power, with a strong government to back it up. The government needs to be able to control society without violating their natural rights. Our government is based mainly on democratic ideas but still is influenced by communistic views as well. This keeps equality throughout occupations, property, and the people but with a single powerful leader. Our citizens are able to vote for the leader who will best represent their country.

Our government will use its authority by providing a strong military and police force. Also, our government will be in charge of the laws the can control society. The government needs to be able to protect the people, protect their rights, control trade, and control the goods of the nation. For all of these reasons a government is necessary.



Group 2: Use the space below to post your "narrative" on your ideal government.

Our ideal government would allow different types of "god-given" rights, such as freedom of speech, press, beliefs, and religion, and being able to live. As a government discussing if human populations are positive or negative. We came to an agreement that humans are the cause of crimes, and that they are power hungry of different confrontations. In our group we thought that it would be reasonable to make our government in an in between of anarchy and dictatorship, in other words it is called democracy. This would allow the citizens to be able to have a say in what they think about the government, and make the government not have complete control over everything. An example is that the citizens would automatically have freedom of speech, and press. In our government citizens would be able to vote for certain things such as laws or the people in the government meaning they would play a significant role in society. Our government’s job is to enforce the laws and not slack on them, as well as to make sure that people have their rights in their life. Basically the government has a lot of control but not total and complete control and power. Finally our government is in place to help supervise people, to keep things in order, and to keep everything running smoothly



Group 3: Use the space below to post your "narrative" on your ideal government.

Generally, we believe that humans are selfish and untrustworthy. Humans have undesirable traits, but good qualities emerge occasionally. However, when put in a group, humans can come together for a common cause. We think the best government is one that resembles a democracy, the people make the decisions and the government simply enforces them. In this government, the people will choose their own leaders. The chosen leaders will be assessed periodically, and can be voted out of office. Citizens will have a very active role in the government, and everyone’s votes are important. Not only will citizens vote for their leaders, but also on important issues and topics. The main duties of the government, therefore, are to put the nation’s ideas into action, and maintain the general structure of the country. Along with the above duties of the people, they also have a few “god-given” rights. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of belief, right to life, freedom of the press, right to use force for protection, and the right to vote.

Group 4:  Chad K, a lonely peasant was diligently working in his cornfield. He heard the noise of the nobles and knights riding on horseback approaching his field. The King ordered the nobles to attack this lonely peasant because he just wanted to. That is an absolute monarchy, where the King has all the power. Chad K miraculously survived the ambush and he decides to overthrow the absolute monarchy. He has been chatting with the local wookies Locke, Rousseau and Voltaire. They believe in a system of checks and balances, people have a say in parliament, one large government that protects the people, local governments that decide the inhabitants rules, and five God given rights. Chad K gathered up an army and took the King and his nobles hostage. Chad K convinced the King to give up his reign and make CHAD K in control. Chad K uses the ideas of the local wookies to rule his empire. He let the locals have a say in the government. Their group was called the republic. Chad K now rules his kingdom with strength as a democracy.



Group 5: Use the space below to post your "narrative" on your ideal government.

Our five “god-given” rights that every human being should process are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to bare arms with exceptions, no indentured servitude, and the right to have an education. Human beings are usually trustworthy, but they can be selfish at times. Our ideal government would have a strong state with central government to ensure stability. We prefer to have a Democratic Republic. The citizens should control the government through elected officials, but have the ability to cast out any in office if the people wish to. In order to feel a government should exercise authority, it should be through a court system. The duties of the government are to provide a common defense. We need government to insure that anarchy does not happen. Philosophers that would approve our government are Locke, Montesquieu, and Voltaire. All of them share similar views on our government. Hobbes and Newton would disapprove of our government because they both believe in socialist ideals and views.



Group 6: Use the space below to post your "narrative" on your ideal government. Our ideal government includes five natural rights that every human being possesses. These include the right to vote, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, freedom of choice, and equal rights. Humans are generally selfish and untrustworthy. They are always looking out for their best interests and are quick to judge and blame others. Our ideal government is a hands off government that stays out of business unless necessary to step in if things go wrong. We prefer a democratic government because that’s how it is today.

Citizens play a key role in the government. They have the right to vote and voice their opinions. They get to choose their leaders. The government should exercise their authority by stabilizing the economy when in need. They need to enforce the people if everything gets out of control. The duties of the government include looking out for the country and providing a sense of security. We need a government because if we had no government, everything would run wild and no one would keep control.