Core Democratic Values

What is LIBERTY?

• statue of liberty
• freedom to believe what you want, make your own choices
• everyone is treated fairly
• having national pride and loyalty

What is PATRIOTISM?

• Devotion to and loving your country, having national pride  
• Each citizen can find happiness in their own way
• people work together for the good of others
• American government ruled by the people through their vote

What is COMMON GOOD?

• federal and state government share powers
• all people are treated the same
• right to believe what you want
• Citizens work together for the good of all people

What is DIVERSITY?

• all people are treated equal
• accept others differences for who they are 
• right to protect your life 
• freedom of speech

What is POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?

• federal and state government share powers
• right to make your own choices 
• American citizens have pride and loyalty
• American government ruled by the people through their vote

people have the right to be happy and do things that make them happy as long as they don’t take away someone else’s right to be happy

• Life
• Liberty 
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Democracy

all people have the right to be treated the same regardless of race, religion, or gender (male/female)

• Equality
• Diversity
• Justice
• Truth

all people should be treated fairly in getting the advantages or disadvantages of our country, especially under the law--no group or person should be favored

• Diversity
• Truth
• Justice
• Equality

Everyone in the town of Mahoodville joined together one Saturday afternoon to help clean up the stream. This is an example of...

• Liberty
• Freedom
• Pursuit of Happiness
• The Common Good

Not being able to run someone over with your car because you are mad

• Popular sovereighnty

• Diversity

• Life