Democratic Ideals

A government can only make decisions and pass laws that follow the Constitution

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Power in the government comes from the people

• individual rights

• limited government

• civil rights

• Popular sovereignty

The government is divided into branches and each branch has its own responsibilities

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Equality

The government is divided between the national and state governments

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

People get to vote for leaders of the government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Civil Rights

• Republicanism

People have the right to live their lives and goals without interference from others

• Civil Rights

• Equality

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

Government leaders have to follow the laws that are written

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

All groups and individuals have the same rights and freedoms

• Civil Rights

• Equality

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

There are rights that the government cannot take away

• Equality

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Civil Rights