Power v. AuthorityCivics

Key Terms Brainstorm

• If you are sitting on the west side (window side) of the room… brainstorm the meaning of POWER

• If you are sitting on the east side (door side) of the room… brainstorm the meaning of AUTHORITY

• Groups will have 5 minutes to come up with as many ideas as possible.• Choose ONE person to write• Choose ONE person to share out the group’s ideas

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Key Terms

• Power = the ability to control or direct something, or someone• Sometimes people have the right to use power, sometimes

they do not.

• Authority = power combined with the right to use that power• The right to use power usually comes from laws, customs,

or principles of morality

What do you think?

Directions: Individually read the excerpt titled Vigilante Justice in Northern Ireland and answer the questions under the “What do you think?” section on your handout.

• You will 15 minutes to complete this section.

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Describing the difference between authority, and power without authority

• Get back into our original groups from the beginning of the class period…

• As a group, you will be given a set of situations.• Answer the questions listed on the group handout • Be prepared to share with the whole class

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15 minutes

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