1. The name of your new country/government. (Avalon) 2. The type of government you are proposing and why: (Diriect democracy because we want all our citizens to be active in forming the government.) Oligarchy Absolute Monarchy Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Dictatorship Theocracy Constitutional Monarchy 3. Characteristics of your Government: How do leaders become leaders? Who makes the decisions in the government? Who holds power in this form of government? How are people's views taken into account (if they are)? Two more characteristics or facts about your government. ( Leaders are elected by popular vote. Citizens elect representatives to establish laws on their behalf. Direct democracy makes choices using majority rules.The citizens wield authority by giving it to representatives from each region.In a direct democracy government, everyone has the opportunity to make decisions. They debate and vote on the issues.) 4. Laws and security: Create 5-10 laws for your new country and explain why they are important. What is the importance of military and law enforcement in your country? Will your country have a military? Why or why not? How will the laws be enforced? 5. Education: Will children be required to attend school? Why or why not? What content will be considered important knowledge to be passed on? How will people be educated in your country? Who will be the teacher(s)? 6. Economy/public services: What is the role of currency or exchange of goods or services in your country? How will citizens exchange currency, goods or services? Will your government collect some form of currency or goods? Why or why not? How? What services or goods are provided to your citizens from the government, if any? 7. Society: Will there be a social hierarchy or social class system in your country? What rights/freedoms will everyone have? If none, why not? What are some of the main problems that are likely to arise on the island if you continue living in the “state of nature” without a government? Is your government more like Hobbes’ or Locke’s ideas about government? Explain why.

1. The name of your new country/government. (Avalon) 2. The type of government you are proposing and why: (Diriect democracy because we want all our citizens to be active in forming the government.) Oligarchy Absolute Monarchy Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Dictatorship Theocracy Constitutional Monarchy 3. Characteristics of your Government: How do leaders become leaders? Who makes the decisions in the government? Who holds power in this form of government? How are people's views taken into account (if they are)? Two more characteristics or facts about your government. ( Leaders are elected by popular vote. Citizens elect representatives to establish laws on their behalf. Direct democracy makes choices using majority rules.The citizens wield authority by giving it to representatives from each region.In a direct democracy government, everyone has the opportunity to make decisions. They debate and vote on the issues.) 4. Laws and security: Create 5-10 laws for your new country and explain why they are important. What is the importance of military and law enforcement in your country? Will your country have a military? Why or why not? How will the laws be enforced? 5. Education: Will children be required to attend school? Why or why not? What content will be considered important knowledge to be passed on? How will people be educated in your country? Who will be the teacher(s)? 6. Economy/public services: What is the role of currency or exchange of goods or services in your country? How will citizens exchange currency, goods or services? Will your government collect some form of currency or goods? Why or why not? How? What services or goods are provided to your citizens from the government, if any? 7. Society: Will there be a social hierarchy or social class system in your country? What rights/freedoms will everyone have? If none, why not? What are some of the main problems that are likely to arise on the island if you continue living in the “state of nature” without a government? Is your government more like Hobbes’ or Locke’s ideas about government? Explain why.