Intro Activity: 9/7/06

The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish.

- Robert Jackson

Write the quote

Describe what you read here and what it means to you.

List an example?

                                                       

            

CODES: A – Acceptable – 10 Points B – Did not write out questions – you received 10 points but you must do this on your next assignment C – See Mr. Coleman D – Did not do enough to gain points – you may redo before Friday at 2:10 pm E – WRONG paper heading – make sure this is correct next time!

Chapter 1 – Principles of Government (pp 2-25) 

1.3 (pp. 18-22) Basic Concepts of Democracy

TODAY’S MAJOR STANDARD:

5.1.12.B - Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law.

Today’s Objectives:

C hapter 1.3:

- A na lyze the connections be tw een dem ocracy and free en terprise

- U nderstand the foundations o f dem ocracy

Understand the foundations of democracy

1. Worth of the individual2. Equality of all persons3. Majority rule, minority rights

5.1.12.B - Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law.

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

On the surface, the principles of majority rule and the protection of individual and minority rights would seem contradictory. In fact, however, these principles are twin pillars holding up the very foundation of what we mean by democratic government.

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

Majority rule is a means for organizing government and deciding public issues; it is not another road to oppression. Just as no self-appointed group has the right to oppress others, so no majority, even in a democracy, should take away the basic rights and freedoms of a minority group or individual.

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

Minorities -- whether as a result of ethnic background, religious belief, geographic location, income level, or simply as the losers in elections or political debate -- enjoy guaranteed basic human rights that no government, and no majority, elected or not, should remove.

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

Minorities need to trust that the government will protect their rights and self-identity. Once this is accomplished, such groups can participate in, and contribute to their country's democratic institutions.

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

Among the basic human rights that any democratic government must protect are freedom of speech and expression; freedom of religion and belief; due process and equal protection under the law; and freedom to organize, speak out, dissent, and participate fully in the public life of their society.

Democracies understand that protecting the rights of minorities to uphold cultural identity, social practices, individual consciences, and religious activities is one of their primary tasks.

Understand the foundations of democracy

1. Worth of the individual2. Equality of all persons3. Majority rule, minority rights4. Compromise5. Individual freedoms

5.1.12.B - Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law.

Analyze the connections between democracy and free

enterprise

1. The government has 2 main roles in a free enterprise system.

Preserve private enterprise Protect the public

5.1.12.B - Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law.

Intro Activity: 9/7/06

The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish.

- Robert Jackson

                                                       

            

Flag Burning:

Hate Rallies:

Tabloids:

Religious cults: