Equality
What does equality mean?
Everyone is treated fairly.
What is Liberty?
The freedom to make choices .
Who has the power in a democracy?
The people.
What does the rule of law mean?
Everyone must follow the law.
What are individual rights?
Freedoms that belong to each person.
What does equal opportunity mean?
Everyone gets a fair chance.
What is freedom of speech?
The right to express your opinions.
How do people choose their leader?
By voting.
Are leaders above the law?
No, everyone must follow the law.
What is freedom of religion?
The right to practice a religion or none.
What important idea says people should have equal rights?
Equality
What freedom allows people to gather peacefully?
Freedom of assembly.
What is a referendum?
A vote by the people on an issue.
Why are laws important?
They help keep order and protect rights.
What protects people from unfair government actions?
Individual rights.
What does equality before the law mean?
The law applies equality to everyone.
What document protects freedoms in the United States?
The bill of rights
What is one way citizen influence government decisions?
Voting in elections.
What kinds of government power is limited by the constitution?
Government power.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
The first amendment.
What ideal means people should have the same basic legal rights?
Equality before the law.
What is the difference between liberty and equality?
Liberty is freedom, while equality means equal rights and treatment.
What does “consent of the governed” mean?
Government gets its power from the people.
What principle says no one including government leaders are above the law?
Rule of law.
Why are individual rights important in a democracy?
They protect people’s freedom’s from government interference.