Team Members: ________________________________________________________________

Definitions: (To earn all 15 points, you must define all eight forms of government. Each definition accurate, complete, written in your own words, and easy for the reader to understand.)

Aristocracy: ___ Democracy: ___ Monarchy: ___

Oligarchy: ___ Plutocracy: ___ Theocracy: ___

Dictatorship: ___ Totalitarianism: ___

TOTAL POINTS: ___

Summary of Principles and Pros & Cons: (To earn all 25 points, you must summarize the working behind each of the eight forms of government. Extend beyond the definition you wrote to iw each form of government actually works, who is involved in its day-to-day operation, an individuals obtain and maintain their power. You should also discuss the benefits and drawbacks in each of the eight forms of government. Your summaries should be accurate and thorough. They must show evidence of critical thinking amongst your teammates, so be clear, use examples, so be clear and provide evidence to defend your explanations.

Aristocracy: ___ Democracy: ___ Monarchy: ___ Oligarchy: ___

Plutocracy: ___ Theocracy: ___ Dictatorship: ___ Totalitarianism: ___

TOTAL POINTS: ____

Government Recommendation Essay: (At 50 points, this is the heart of your assignment! You should select the government you feel best suits the needs of the people in the Western Hemisphere as a whole. In defending your choice with at least three lines of reasoning, your team may wish to emphasize the pros and cons of several governments you discovered in the previous step. You could also point to data and living conditions found in countries that operate under both your government choice and those forms rejected to help build your argument. Your team should consider the standard of living enjoyed by people throughout the hemisphere in making your choice as well. In other words, if your population is largely poor and undereducated, does one form of government seem to work better than another? Then again, should the needds of the wealthiest and brightest citizens be placed above those who may not be able to build a strong case for your final recommendation. There is no "right" answer here, so build a case for your selection that is clearly stated, logically organized, explores the issues outlined above, and most importnatly, uses examples/evidence to defend your position and counter others.

Clearly Stated: ____ Logically Organized: ____ Uses Evidence/Examples: ____

Defends Choice: ____ Counters Other Choices: ____ Reasoning Shows Deep Thinking: ____

TOTAL POINTS: ____

G.U.M. and Group Presentation of Recommendation: (To earn the 10 points here, you should proofread all your typed work to be sure it is free of spelling, punctuation, and wording errors. Organize and run through the information you'll be presenting so your group is able to speak confidently and with enough volume to be heard and understood clearly. Eye contact, appropriate body language, an expressive voice, and use of visuals will enhance your oral presentation, so plan to incorporate them!)

Written Product Typed: ____ Spelling: ___ Commas, Run-ons, Paragraphs: ____

Clear, Concise Wording: ____ Presentation Well Organized: ___ Volume: ____

Posture & Use of Hands: ____ Expressive Voice: ___ Use of Visuals: ____

TOTAL POINTS:

OVERALL SCORE: ____ FINAL GRADE: ____

Your comments: Is there anything Mr. B should know as he evaluates your team's project that may him assign each member of the group a "fair" grade? Was the work divided evenly or did certain individuals contribute more than others? How would you rate the focus and cooperative work skills of your team members? This is your chance to give me some feedback, so take advantage of it! You may attach an additional sheet of paper if you do not have enough space for all your comments below.