Daniel, Alex Core Democratic Values

Core Democratic Values

By: Alexandria and Danny

Life

• All people have the right to live and to be protected.

Life

• We use life everyday by living it!

• We are protected by the police and security guards!

Liberty

• Liberty is the right to choose what you want in life.

Liberty

• We use liberty by saying what we want and choosing what we want.

• We have the right to say what we want and to have our own opinions on things.

• Liberty is protected by the first amendment.

The Pursuit of Happiness

• To find happiness in your own way, but as long as you don’t get in anybody else’s way.

Pursuit of Happiness

• The Pursuit of Happiness allows us to protect our happiness.

• While others can’t hurt our happiness.

Justice

• Everyone are treated fairly and nobody can be favored.

Justice

• Justice is shown by the trial by jury.

• We don’t favor others.

Common Good

• Common Good is when people help out others for one cause and government supports by making laws for the good for everyone.

Common Good

• Common Good is in our everyday life because people volunteer for the good of others.

• Government helps out by making laws like the bailout plan for the banks to help out the economy.

Equality

• We should treat everyone fairly, whether its your race, gender, or background.

Equality

• We treat people fairly.

• People treat us fairly.

• Everyone is given the same opportunities.

Diversity

• Diversity is the differences in our nation, whether it would be your race, religion, how you dress, or language.

Diversity

• Is shown by all the types of restaurants we have.

• Its shown by cultures.• Its shown by us not forcing our own

culture on other people.

• It forms our own culture.

Popular Sovereignty

• Popular Sovereignty is the power of the government from the people.

Popular Sovereignty

• The constitution shows that the people choose who represents them.

• We vote on laws.• We vote on amendments.

Patriotism

• Patriotism is showing pride for one’s deeds and values.

Patriotism

• We show Patriotism by saying the pledge of allegiance.

• When a fellow person passes away to lower the flag in respect.

Rule of Law

• The Rule of Law states that everyone must follow the laws.

Rule of Law

• We follow the states and city’s laws.

• Even if you are rich or poor you must still obey the laws.

Work Cited

• http://www.michigan.gov/documents/10-02_Core_democtaric_Values_48832_7.pdf