artist: petar pismestrovic, kleine zeitung, austria date: february 2, 2005
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DEMOCRACY IS…..
POLITICAL CARTOON #1 TITLE: DEMOCRACY
Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005
POLITICAL CARTOON #2 TITLE: MEANING OF DEMOCRACY
Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005
POLITICAL CARTOON #3 TITLE: DEMOCRACY SHUTTLE
Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005
HOW OLD IS DEMOCRACY?
Ancient Athens
CHARACTERISTICS OF DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
Majority
ruleGovt.
by and forthe people
Rights of the individual protected
Elected representatives carry out the people’s willFreedom
Everyone equal under the law
DEMOCRACY IS ….
a system of government in which the people rule either directly or through elected representatives
DIRECT (PURE) DEMOCRACY
A form of democracy in
which the people as a
whole make directdecisions, rather
thanhaving those
decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
EXAMPLES OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY
referendum - the practice of submitting a law to a popular vote at election time. The law may be proposed by a voter's initiative or by the legislature
Should Washington Stateban smoking in public
places? ____________________________
Yes
No
EXAMPLES OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
OUR CORE IDEALS
Political Culture: beliefs of a people about their government and politics
The U.S. was founded in 1776 on a set of principles that became a common bond for its citizens.
The U.S. has always been a nation of immigrants struggling for a greater level of acceptance and unity.
CORE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY & CITIZENSHIP
Liberty Equality Self-Government Individualism Diversity Unity
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Declaration of Independence,July 4, 1776
John Locke, Age of
Enlightenment
Constitutional Convention, State House in Philadelphia (1787)
Aristotle
LIBERTY
The idea that people should be free to act and think as they choose, provided that they do not infringe on other’s liberties.
Great Depression 9/11
EQUALITY
All individuals are equal in their moral worth, and thus should be treated equally under the law
Slavery: Equality? Anti-Immigration: Equality?
SELF-GOVERNMENT
People are the ultimate source of governmental authority. Their voice is the only voice that matters.
American Revolution, 1775-1783
INDIVIDUALISM
Commitment to personal initiative, self-sufficiency, and material accumulation
DIVERSITY
Holds that individual and group differences should be valued and respected.
“E pluribus unum” One out of many.
UNITY
Idea that Americans are one people and form an indivisible nation.
CORE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & CITIZENSHIP
AMERICANS ARE LINKED BY
Liberty Equality Self-Government Individualism Diversity Unity
Kinship Political ideals!
“Voting is a civic sacrament.” Theodore Hesburgh
“Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for president. One hopes it is the same half.” Gore Vidal
“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” William E. Simon
“It’s very important to vote. People died for this right.” Lenny Kravitz
“If you’re listening to a rock star in order to get information on who to vote for, you’re a bigger moron than they are.” Alice Cooper
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