American Core Constitutional Values

There is an expectation that citizens have the right to demand information from the government. This is necessary for the Social Contract to exist.

• Popular sovereignty
• Justice
• Rule of law
• Individual Rights
• Truth

The individual’s protection from death is guaranteed.

• Truth
• Diversity
• Checks and balances
• Life
• Federalism

I have the right to think and believe, I have the right to participate in the political process, I have the right to be governed under the rule of law, I have the right to seek employment wherever I please and to change employment at will, and to engage in any lawful economic activity.

• Pursuit of happiness
• Liberty
• Common Good
• Diversity
• Freedom of Religion

Citizens have the right to become what they want as long as they don’t take rights from other people.

• Patriotism
• Individual Rights
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Equality
• Popular Soveriegnty

Politically, economically, and socially all people have rights unless denied through due process.

• Liberty
• Justice
• Checks and balances
• Rule of law
• Life

Variety of people are permissible, desirable, and beneficial.

• Common good
• Equality
• Liberty
• Diversity
• Individual Rights

Devotion to the fundamental values and beliefs of the country.

• Rule of law
• Federalism
• Representative government
• Pursuit of happiness
• Patriotism

Individual citizens have the commitment and motivation to promote the welfare of the community and to work together with other members for the greater benefit of all.

• Life
• Liberty
• Pursuit of happiness
• Common good
• Justice

People should be treated fairly in the distribution of the benefits and burdens of society, the correction of wrong doings or injuries, and in the gathering of the information and making decisions.

• Patriotism
• Rule of law
• Justice
• Individual Rights
• Equality

The citizens hold power and authority over their elected public officials and their policies.

• Federalism
• Popular soverignty
• Checks and balances
• Civilian control of the military
• Pursuit of happiness