1. DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S.

2. Democracy G Gov’t by the people G Two Types G Direct (How can people participate directly in government? How can they make laws?) G Indirect (republic; gov’t derives power from the people through representation) G Founders Distrust Roger Sherman- “People should have little to do as may be with government” (Why? What characteristic, in men, were the founders afraid of?) G Gov’t by the people G Two Types G Direct (How can people participate directly in government? How can they make laws?) G Indirect (republic; gov’t derives power from the people through representation) G Founders Distrust Roger Sherman- “People should have little to do as may be with government” (Why? What characteristic, in men, were the founders afraid of?)

3. Founders Mistrust G Benjamin Franklin: “There are two passions which have a powerful influence on the affairs of men: love of power and the love of money.” G Alexander Hamilton: “Men love power.” G Benjamin Franklin: “There are two passions which have a powerful influence on the affairs of men: love of power and the love of money.” G Alexander Hamilton: “Men love power.”

4. Republic G Same as indirect G Solves Problems of direct G Secures advantages of direct G Same as indirect G Solves Problems of direct G Secures advantages of direct

5. Democratic Theory G Majoritarian View G Leaders influenced by people’s will (What issues are currently influenced by popular opinion?) G Elite View G Minorities Dominate policy making (Politicians? Corporate Leaders? Military? ) G Pluralist View (“Sometimes you win and…) G Many groups compete for policy control G Hyperpluralist View G Gridlock occurs due to competition of groups (Tea Party v. Latinos??) G Majoritarian View G Leaders influenced by people’s will (What issues are currently influenced by popular opinion?) G Elite View G Minorities Dominate policy making (Politicians? Corporate Leaders? Military? ) G Pluralist View (“Sometimes you win and…) G Many groups compete for policy control G Hyperpluralist View G Gridlock occurs due to competition of groups (Tea Party v. Latinos??)

6. Fundamental Democratic Values G Popular Sovereignty (power is vested w/ people) G Respect for individual G Liberty (Civil Liberties; Inalienable rights) G Equality (of opportunity) G Popular Sovereignty (power is vested w/ people) G Respect for individual G Liberty (Civil Liberties; Inalienable rights) G Equality (of opportunity)

7. Fundamental Democratic Processes G Free and Fair Elections G Majority rule w/ minority rights (Rights such as our civil liberties) G Freedom of Expression G Freedom to Assemble/Protest G Free and Fair Elections G Majority rule w/ minority rights (Rights such as our civil liberties) G Freedom of Expression G Freedom to Assemble/Protest

8. Fundamental Democratic Structures G Federalism (shared power b/w state-federal) G Separation of Powers (Constitution) G Checks and Balances (within the framework of gov’t) G Constitutionalism (rule by constitutional government; according to written law) G Federalism (shared power b/w state-federal) G Separation of Powers (Constitution) G Checks and Balances (within the framework of gov’t) G Constitutionalism (rule by constitutional government; according to written law)