Create+your+Own+Country

There are several things you must do to create your own country. Here they are: **Day 1** - Read the Declaration of Independence. Rewrite it to sound like language you might use. Then, write a 2 paragraph (7 sentences per paragraph)declaration of independence that explains why you created your new country. Click on the picture below to see our Declaration of Independence.



-Research the political theories of John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Make a chart that compares them, including their beliefs about people in their 'natural state', the relationship between people and their government, and what people are allowed to do if they don't like their government. Decide what philosopher the United States most closely follows, and explain why in a paragraph of at least 7 sentences. Finally, decide which philosopher you will model your country after and explain why in a paragraph of 10 sentences or more.
 * Day 2**

**Day 3** - Read the Bill of Rights, the first 10 ammendments to the United States Constitution. Re-word each of the 10 ammendments to sound more modern. Write a persuasive paragraph of 100 words or more that supports one of the following- Ammendment X is the most important of the 10 ammendments OR Neither of Ammendments is more important that the other ones. Finally, write a bill of rights that specifies 10 rights that are guaranteed to your people. Click on the picture below to see a copy of our Bill of Rights.

**Day 4** - Learn a little bit about leadership. Find out what types of government have the following leaders- President, Prime Minister, Monarch, Figurehead, Dictator, and Emperor. Create a chart that compares Democracy, Socialism, and Dictatorship. In your chart, be sure to mention the follwing topics- Selecting a leader, leader's responsibilities, Who runs the economy?, Maintaining law and order, and names of 3 modern countries that fit each type of government. Finally, explain the process of secleting a new leader in the country you are creating in 50 words or more.
 * Draw a national flag and create a presidential seal. Explain each in a 7 sentence paragraph. See the pictures below for examples.