QuestionsQuestions

Q: Is it acceptable for the government Q: Is it acceptable for the government to restrict one person’s liberty to to restrict one person’s liberty to protect the liberties of others?protect the liberties of others?

Q: Are citizens ever justified in Q: Are citizens ever justified in breaking the law? breaking the law?

What is Democracy?What is Democracy?Demos= the people Kratia= ruleDemos= the people Kratia= rule

Republicanism= Republicanism= belief power (sovereignty) based on belief power (sovereignty) based on

consent of the people consent of the people

Social Contract= agreeSocial Contract= agree1) creation to protect human rights1) creation to protect human rights

2) obey its decisions (government)2) obey its decisions (government)

Civic Virtue (Good Citizen)=Civic Virtue (Good Citizen)= set aside their own interest for set aside their own interest for

the common good the common good

a.) Representative Democracy:a.) Representative Democracy: elected & controlled by the people of the countryelected & controlled by the people of the country

““gov. of the people, by the people, & for the people.”gov. of the people, by the people, & for the people.” by Abraham Lincolnby Abraham Lincolnb.) Successful Democracy=b.) Successful Democracy= willingness of the people to participatewillingness of the people to participate

( informed / vote / express concerns to ( informed / vote / express concerns to representatives)representatives)

c.) Principles of a Democratic Society:c.) Principles of a Democratic Society:Liberty & EqualityLiberty & Equality

d.) Right to Dissent as necessary to the life of a d.) Right to Dissent as necessary to the life of a DemocracyDemocracy

Dissent=Dissent=Disapprove of certain policies & let others knowDisapprove of certain policies & let others know **TAKE ACTION****TAKE ACTION**

BASIC CONCEPTS OF DEMOCRACYBASIC CONCEPTS OF DEMOCRACY

NOTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACYNOTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

* each individual has worth* each individual has worth

* all individuals are equal* all individuals are equal

* the majority should rule but must respect minority rights* the majority should rule but must respect minority rights

* compromise is necessary* compromise is necessary

* each individual must have the widest possible degree of * each individual must have the widest possible degree of freedomfreedom

* the nation’s free enterprise economy reinforces the belief in * the nation’s free enterprise economy reinforces the belief in

individual freedomindividual freedom

WHAT IS A CITIZEN?WHAT IS A CITIZEN?

1.) A citizen is a legal member of a 1.) A citizen is a legal member of a nation nation

and pledges loyalty to that and pledges loyalty to that nation. nation.

2.) A citizen has certain guaranteed 2.) A citizen has certain guaranteed rights, rights, protections, and protections, and responsibilities.responsibilities.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

THREE KINDS:THREE KINDS:

1. BASIC FREEDOMS1. BASIC FREEDOMS

2. PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR 2. PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR GOV. ACTIONS GOV. ACTIONS

3. EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER 3. EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW THE LAW

Civil Rights: citizen’s basic rights Civil Rights: citizen’s basic rights and freedomsand freedoms

1. BASIC FREEDOMS1. BASIC FREEDOMS

* Freedom of religion* Freedom of religion* Freedom of speech* Freedom of speech* Freedom of the press* Freedom of the press* Freedom of peaceful assembly* Freedom of peaceful assembly* Freedom to petition the gov. for * Freedom to petition the gov. for

changechange

2. PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR GOV. ACTIONS2. PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR GOV. ACTIONS

Personal Protections:Personal Protections:

* Right to bear arms* Right to bear arms * Freedom from being forced to house soldiers * Freedom from being forced to house soldiers * Protection from unreasonable search & seizure * Protection from unreasonable search & seizure * Right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury * Right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury * No excessive bail or fines * No excessive bail or fines * Protection from cruel & unusual punishment * Protection from cruel & unusual punishment

3. EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW 3. EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW

* No Slavery* No Slavery* Right to vote to all male citizens (21 yrs.)* Right to vote to all male citizens (21 yrs.)* Right to vote to woman* Right to vote to woman

* Right to vote (18 yrs.)* Right to vote (18 yrs.)* Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protects voting* Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protects voting

rights and prevents discrimination rights and prevents discrimination* Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990* Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

protects the rights of disabled citizens protects the rights of disabled citizens

2. Organization of Government2. Organization of Government

1.) Three Branches1.) Three Branchesa.) Legislativea.) Legislativeb.) Executiveb.) Executivec.) Judicialc.) Judicial

2.) Separation of Powers2.) Separation of Powers

3.) Checks & Balances3.) Checks & Balances

3. Federalism3. Federalism

Definition=Definition=

The division of power between the The division of power between the

National government & the States.National government & the States.

Forms of GovernmentForms of Government

WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN GOV.?WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN GOV.?

DemocracyDemocracy Dictatorship Dictatorship

WHERE IS THE POWER HELD?WHERE IS THE POWER HELD?

Unitary Federal ConfederationUnitary Federal Confederation

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEENWHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEENTHE LEGISLATIVE & EXECUTIVE BRANCHES?THE LEGISLATIVE & EXECUTIVE BRANCHES?

Presidential Presidential ParliamentaryParliamentary