Core Democratic Values

Shane & Michael

Mr. Steckroth

Social Studies 6th hour

23 January 2009

Life

• You can live your life without it being violated unless you threaten the life of another person.

Examples of Life

• Soldiers and police officers keep our lives safe.

Liberty

• Free to make your own choices with speech, religion, and allows you to express your opinions in public.

Examples of Liberty

• You are able to express yourself freely about the government.

• “A new Nation conceived in Liberty”- Gettysburg Address

Pursuit of Happiness

• You are able to follow your own dreams and achieve your own goals as long as you don't interfere other people dreams and goals.

Examples of the Pursuit of Happiness

• You can do what you want as long as you don’t mess with anyone else.

Common Good

• Working together to help everyone.

Examples of Common Good

• Citizens work together to clean up the community.

• All for one, one for all.

Justice

• Everyone must be treated fairly, no one person or group is favored.

Example of Justice

• The judge listens to each person’s case, and treats them with equal fairness.

• “To form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility.”- Preamble of U.S Constitution.

Equality

• Everyone has the same treatment no matter the race, sex, religion, or economic position. Everyone has the right to Political, Legal, Social, and Economic Equality.

Examples of Equality

• No matter who you are, you have equal rights to use public facilities.

• “Men are born and will remain free and equal in rights.”- Declaration of Independence.

Diversity

• The variety of cultures are celebrated in America as strengths.

Examples of Diversity

• Jewish, Christian, Muslim, African, American, Asian, European, you can celebrate who you are.

Truth

• The government and it’s people shouldn't lie, nor should anyone else.

Examples of Truth

• “I shall not tell a lie.”-George Washington

• The government cannot lie about the war.

Popular Sovereignty

• The power of the people. The people control the government.

Example of Popular Sovereignty

• You vote for the next President, NOT the government.

Patriotism

• To show love and support to your country.

Examples of Patriotism

• After 9-11 more people started hanging American flags in their yard.

Work Cited

• http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/cdv/cdv_definition.html