John Locke Short Essay; Memphis 3 story

p. 11 John Locke

1. Shoose 3 ideas of Locke. Create an hypothesis about why we need government or not. Write a one page essay on Locke's philosophy of government. Include 2-3 examples of how we see his ideas in current events in our society.

2. Research : The Memphis 3. Read and take notes using internet articles.

Describe the crime, the victims, describe the evidence, the suspects, the testimony, the doubt, and trial, the protests and the sentences for murder. Make an argument for or against their guilt using the information you gather.

Presentation Friday on Purpose of Government

3-5 Slide min and maximum

Your teams Purpose of Government

Make sure you have 2 interesting stories/histories that exemplify this idea (such as Justice, or,

Securing Liberty, etc)

Good Luck! Progress reports.....in progress!

Complete the 8 ideas of John Locke

Choose one idea that your would argue for, one yo would go to jail for, one you would fight

for, and one you would die for! Explain.......

work on team presentation for Friday.....

Purposes of Government: From the Preamble....

Read 8-19 Describe each of the 6 major purposes of government in your own words.

Give an example for each. Design a symbol for each (or use internet design)

see text book for this one

Ch. 1 pp. 4-8 Read

1. Wha is the purpose of govt? Describe 2 kinds of govt.

2. What does 'political' mean?

3. Describe the typical powers of a modern govt?

4. Describe the 4 political theories.... p. 7 What govt do we have in the USA---give 3 examples of this kind of government.

Good Luck

Thomas Jefferson

Did they kill an innocent man?

REad 523 1, 2 Should we have the death penalty in the year 2012 in the USA?

Troy Davis--google him/his execution

REsearch Troy Davis.

Describe the crime, the victim, the evidence, the doubt, the trial, the protests, and the execution. Make an argument for or against his execution.

Was this ana 'eye and eye for an eye' kind of punishment?

Top Secret---Code Name: Stingers

Complete your report for the FBI.

Address your letter/report to Supervisor Thrash.

Format as FBI. see their website for a logo, etc.

You may send online or submit to Mr. Thrash in the morning.

Good luck to Agent Thunderchin....