Class Government

I WANT YOU TO BE GOOD WORKERS OF THE CLASS GOVERNMENT!!

What do you think makes a good class president, vice

president, judge, congress?

Class President:

Vice President:

Judge:

Congress:

RolesClass President (1 person)

Vice President (1 person)

Judges (3 people)

Congress (rest of the class)

Class PresidentResponsibilities:

• Class Leader– Make sure all branches of government are working

properly– Fire people from their “job” with Congress approval

• Front of line• Have opportunities to lead class activities

• Have opportunities to choose class activities with Congress approval

Class Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Second in command• If President in absent, you take charge.

• Front of line

• Work with President on issues

• Leader of Congress– Leader of Congress meetings

– Hear concerns from congress– Take laws made from congress to the President

Class Supreme Court JudgesResponsibilities:

– Police of the class– Maintain order in the classroom

– Write down names of any person who disobeys the laws of responsibility, safety, and respect

– Have a say in what the consequence of that person’s behavior should be

• Jail• Lose points• Lose recess• Banished from the classroom

Class CongressResponsibilities:

– Creating and passing laws– Telling your concerns about classmates or issues in

the classroom to the Vice President

– Approving or Disapproving President’s decisions (majority vote)

Running for OfficeIf you’re interested in running for President, Vice

President, and Judges– You need to write a one minute speech about why

you think you will be the best candidate for the job

– You may campaign for your position. – Class Vote

CLASS ELECTIONSCandidates:

President

CLASS ELECTIONSCandidates:

Vice President

CLASS ELECTIONSCandidates:

Judge (3)

ID CARDS

• ID Card RequirementsFRONT:– Picture or symbol on front

BACK:– Who they are– What they did

– What role did this person play in creating a the American government?

ID Card List

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

John Marshall

George Washington