FOUNDING PRINCIPELS
This Founding Principle allowed the passage of Suffrage Amendments and Civil Rights Acts
“All Men Are Created Equal”
WHO SAID THAT WE ALL HAVE NATURAL RIGHTS
JOHN LOCKE
A government that has been limited in power, by a CONSTITUTION. It ONLY powers granted to it by the people in the constitution.
Limited Government
DEFINE SELF GOVERNING
exercising control over one's own affairs.
People are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights
Natural Rights
This Principle is protected in the Bill of Rights.
Individual Rights
WHAT ARE NATURAL RIGHTS
LIFE.LIBERTY, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
The idea that those who govern must follow the laws; no one is above the law.
rule of law
Define: polis
A greek city-state. Each one was a self-governing community
EVERYONE CAN PRACTICE THEIR OWN
RELIGION
This Principle prevents the government from getting too powerful.
Limited Government
WHO SAID THAT WE SHOUL HAVE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?
Montesquieu
A duty/obligation is:
A responsibility is:
a MUST do
a SHOULD do
A country with a written constitution that is governed by elected representatives
constitutional republic
WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO LEGAL FAIRNESS
DUE PROCESS
This Principle helped create the three branches of our government.
SEPARATION OF POWERS
WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF OUR GOVERNMENT?
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL
Transparency of & Consistent application of the law relates to:
rule of law
WHAT IS LIMITED GOVERNMENT
PUTS LIMITS ON WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN DO,KEEPS IT FROM GETTING TOO STRONG
AND FROM THREATENING OUR RIGHTS
THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES TO HAVE LAWS THAT TREAT THEM FAIRLY, SO THEY CANNOT LOOSE THEIR LIFE, LIBERTY, RIGHTS
DUE PROCESS
All human beings are born free and equal with rights that exist whether the government recognizes them or not.
Equality of mankind
Define the DUTY/OBLIGATION of Selective Service
young men must register with this agency shortly after they turn 18 in case they are needed for military service
THE 1ST DEMOCRACY TO HAVE?
RULE BY THE PEOPLE
The First Amendment's free exercise clause prohibits deliberate religious persecution and discrimination by the government.
Religious Liberty