artist: petar pismestrovic, kleine zeitung, austria date: february 2, 2005
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DEMOCRACY IS…..
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POLITICAL CARTOON #1 TITLE: DEMOCRACY
Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005
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POLITICAL CARTOON #2 TITLE: MEANING OF DEMOCRACY
Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005
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POLITICAL CARTOON #3 TITLE: DEMOCRACY SHUTTLE
Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005
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HOW OLD IS DEMOCRACY?
Ancient Athens
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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
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DEMOCRACY IS ….
a system of government in which the people rule either directly or through elected representatives
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DIRECT (PURE) DEMOCRACY
A form of democracy in
which the people as a
whole make directdecisions, rather
thanhaving those
decisionsmade for them byelectedrepresentatives
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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
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EXAMPLES OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY
recall - A procedure whereby the voters can vote to remove an elected official from office
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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.
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CORE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY & CITIZENSHIP
Liberty Equality Self-Government Individualism Diversity Unity
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HTTP://WWW.HISTORY.COM/SHOWS/MANKIND-THE-STORY-OF-ALL-OF-US/VIDEOS/MANKIND-THE-STORY-OF-ALL-OF-US-BIRTH-OF-DEMOCRACY
Declaration of Independence,July 4, 1776
John Locke, Age of
Enlightenment
Constitutional Convention, State House in Philadelphia (1787)
Aristotle
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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
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EQUALITY
All individuals are equal in their moral worth, and thus should be treated equally under the law
Slavery: Equality? Anti-Immigration: Equality?
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SELF-GOVERNMENT
People are the ultimate source of governmental authority. Their voice is the only voice that matters.
American Revolution, 1775-1783
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INDIVIDUALISM
Commitment to personal initiative, self-sufficiency, and material accumulation
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DIVERSITY
Holds that individual and group differences should be valued and respected.
“E pluribus unum” One out of many.
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UNITY
Idea that Americans are one people and form an indivisible nation.
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CORE PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & CITIZENSHIP
AMERICANS ARE LINKED BY
Liberty Equality Self-Government Individualism Diversity Unity
Kinship Political ideals!
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“Voting is a civic sacrament.” Theodore Hesburgh
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“Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for president. One hopes it is the same half.” Gore Vidal
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“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” William E. Simon
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“It’s very important to vote. People died for this right.” Lenny Kravitz
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“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