Core Democratic ValuesCore Democratic Values

By: Jacob and PaigeBy: Jacob and Paige

LifeLife

Everyone has the right to live and can’t be Everyone has the right to live and can’t be deprived of it.deprived of it.

We also have the right to be protected We also have the right to be protected wherever we go.wherever we go.

How we use itHow we use it

You are allowed to carry a concealed You are allowed to carry a concealed firearm with restrictions.firearm with restrictions.

If you are going to the mall and you don’t If you are going to the mall and you don’t feel safe you can carry a small fire arm with feel safe you can carry a small fire arm with a permit. a permit.

LibertyLiberty

We are able to choose our own friends, We are able to choose our own friends, express our religion freely, meet in groups, express our religion freely, meet in groups, choose any job we would like to, and choose any job we would like to, and believe in whatever we want. believe in whatever we want.

How we use itHow we use it

We can talk to our friends about anything We can talk to our friends about anything we want. we want.

We can petition something that we don’t feel We can petition something that we don’t feel good about.good about.

We can believe in anything that we would We can believe in anything that we would like to. like to.

Pursuit of HappinessPursuit of Happiness

Each person can find happiness in any way Each person can find happiness in any way they like as long as they don’t harm or they like as long as they don’t harm or violate anyone else’s rights. violate anyone else’s rights.

How we use itHow we use it

If you want to do something fun you can go If you want to do something fun you can go anywhere and do what you want as long as anywhere and do what you want as long as you don’t harm anyone elses rights.you don’t harm anyone elses rights.

JusticeJustice

Everyone will be treated equally and no one Everyone will be treated equally and no one will be favored.will be favored.

How we use itHow we use it

If a white and black man get in trouble for If a white and black man get in trouble for the same things. They must get the same the same things. They must get the same consequence.consequence.

Common goodCommon good

The government needs to make laws that The government needs to make laws that are equal and majority of the people agree are equal and majority of the people agree with it. We should work together for the with it. We should work together for the good of us all.good of us all.

How we use itHow we use it

The government can not make a law that The government can not make a law that majority of the Congress vote against.majority of the Congress vote against.

People should work together with everyone People should work together with everyone because if not we would not get anything because if not we would not get anything done by not working together.done by not working together.

EqualityEquality

Everyone should be treated equally no Everyone should be treated equally no matter what there race, religion, age, or matter what there race, religion, age, or ethnic group they are.ethnic group they are.

How we use itHow we use it

If there is a new student at your school you If there is a new student at your school you shouldn’t treat them unfairly because of how shouldn’t treat them unfairly because of how much money they have or there culture is.much money they have or there culture is.

DiversityDiversity

Diversity are differences in languages, Diversity are differences in languages, dress, food, where you were born, race, and dress, food, where you were born, race, and religion.religion.

How we use itHow we use it

If someone applies for a job from Asia and If someone applies for a job from Asia and you can tell they talk differently or wear you can tell they talk differently or wear different clothes.different clothes.

Examples of Diversity: Christian, Asian, Examples of Diversity: Christian, Asian, Chinese, Finnish, and Swedish.Chinese, Finnish, and Swedish.

Popular sovereignty Popular sovereignty

The power is in the people.The power is in the people.

How we use itHow we use it

We are the ones who chose the president.We are the ones who chose the president.

PatriotismPatriotism

The respecting of our country and core The respecting of our country and core democratic values in speeches documents.democratic values in speeches documents.

How we use itHow we use it

Saying the pledge of allegiance. Saying the pledge of allegiance.

Rule of lawRule of law

Everyone must obey the lawEveryone must obey the law

How we use it How we use it

There are cops to enforce the laws.There are cops to enforce the laws.

Work Cited

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