1. PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY

2. WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL
All citizens need equal opportunity…
to vote
Participate
succeed

3. EQUALITY OF ALL PERSONS
All persons have equal treatment under the law
1964?
Civil Rights Act
1970?
Equal Pay Act
1990?
Americans with Disabilities Act

4. Majority Rule/Minority Rights
The majority rules, but maintains minority rights
The Bill of Rights

5. Necessity of Compromise
People must agree to be governed by the laws laid down by their representatives
And compromise when everything can’t be agreed upon

6. Voluntary Consent of the Governed
means consent given by free will, without any force or undue pressure/influence or coercion on the person giving it on his or her

7. INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
All people must have the greatest amount of freedom possible without interfering on the rights of others