Government
Government Notes
Roles of Government
Nomadic communities informal government – not very structured – small groups – chiefs – tribes Farming communities
Monarchy
Hammurabi 's Code – 1700BC – Mesopotamia – earliest written laws – criminal & civil Justinian Code – Byzantine Empire – 530 AD – rewritten Roman laws – gave women more rights – influenced Western laws – Emperor Justinian & Empress Theodora Magna Carta – 1215 AD – limited king's power – King John - England Roles of Citizens
City-State – Greece – loyal to the city – loyal to the city's king Feudal System – Europe – lords owned land – vassals served lords Class System
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Websites
History of Government http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/government/index.htm Brain Pop: Government Games http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/ Types of Government http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/united_nations/types_of_government/newsid_2151000/2151921.stm U.S Government Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/index.htm Kids.gov http://www.kids.gov/ iCivics Games http://www.icivics.org/games Ben's Guide to the U.S. Gov. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html Ancient Eyptian Government http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_government.php Ancient China Governmnet http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/dynasties.php Ancient Greek Government http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_government.php The Roman Republic http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_republic.php U.S. Government Explained http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government.php Major World Political LeadersHuman RightsGlobal Issues |