Core Democratic Values

By: Brittany &

Steven

Life • Each individual has the right to protect his

or her own life if its threatened

How “life” is beneficial

• If you are in the mall and someone pulls a knife on you, then you have the right to protect your self even if it hurts or kills them

Pursuit of happiness

• A individual has the right to find happiness in there own way, as long as it doesn't inflect with any other persons life

How “Pursuit of Happiness” is beneficial

• This means that if you want t o go to , t he st o re o r a frie nds house you

have the right t o go when you want

Justice • Every person should be treated fairly and

we all have the same advantages as any other person in the United States of

America• “ Free to be you and me”

How “Justice” is beneficial

• Blacks and Whites are aloud in the same areas and stores at the same times. No limitations.

Equality • Everyone s hould be treated the s ame

no matter where you or your e lders . were born

How “Equality” is beneficial

• You are aloud to get married to who ever you want, and you wont get prosecuted for it.

Diversity

• Your Aloud to be who you want to be and dress how you want to and speak any language you choose.

How “diversity” is beneficial

•You can go t o t he Grocer y st ore, dressed how you want and not get r i di cul ed f or i t

P a t r i o t i s m

•A dedication to your country and core democratic values.

How “patriotism” is beneficial

• You can stand up for your country and its rights, and not get punished

LIBERTY

Liberty gives you the right to believe in witch ever religion you want to. Also you have the right to express your ideas to your

friends and family.

How “Liberty” is beneficial

“Liberty” is beneficial because you have the right to believe in what

ever religion you feel like.

Common Good

We the people should all work together to keep good for all of us.

How “Common Good” is beneficial.

Common Good is beneficial because if we work together we can get some good things done.

Popular Sovereignty

We the people are the power of the government.

How “Popular Sovereignty” is beneficial.

Popular Sovereignty is beneficial because it means that we can vote for our president also we can vote on new

laws.

Rule of Law

• The government and the people must obey the laws.

How the Rule of Law is beneficial

• The Rule of Law is beneficial because if the government didn’t obey the law then it would be a mad house.

Work cited page

http://www.michigam.gov/documents/10-02_core_democtanric_values_48832_7.pdf