1. Fundamental Values of the American Republic
The power point will guide you through the entire activity.

2. Page #1 Draw your hand on the 1st page of your folded paper
Label the Palm of your hand with Values of America
Label each finger should be labeled with the following value:
1.) Liberty 4.) Individualism
2.) Egalitarianism 5.) Laissez Faire
3.) Populism (Democracy)
As your go through the power point write down important facts about each of the values.

3. Liberty The state of being free
One of the natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence

4. Egalitarianism Political & Social Equality Political Equality:
Protection of Civil Rights
Expansion of Suffrage
Social Equality:
Desegregation
Immigrants Rights
Changing Role of Women

5. Populism Democracy Reforms: End of Corruption & Party Machines:
Direct election of senators
Recall, Initiative, Referendum
End of obstacles to elections
End of Corruption & Party Machines:
Pendleton Act – Merit System

6. Individualism Protections in the Bill of Rights 14th Amendment
granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,”

7. Laissez Faire “American Dream”- anyone can do anything
Belief that government should leave business alone in order to allow competition and enable success
Led to “survival of the fittest” and monopolies
Americans now believe there must be some regulation to protect the customer and the economy

8. Page #2 Draw a chart on page #2 like the one shown below.
Label each of the sections on the left as follows:
*Declaration of Independence
* Constitution
*Bill of Rights
Write down facts about the 3 topics in the space on the right side of your chart.

9. Page #2 Declaration of Independence Consent of the governed
Unalienable Rights
“All Men are Created Equal”

10. Page #2 Constitution Preamble Constructs Government Bill of Rights
Popular sovereignty- We the People
Constructs Government
Three Branches of Govt.
Legislative (Bicameral), Executive (President & Agencies), Judicial (Supreme Court & Federal Courts)
Bill of Rights

11. Page #2
Bill of rights
Protection of rights given to the people and the states
1st 10 Amendments
1.) Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, assembly
2.) Right to bear arms
3.) Quartering
4.) Unreasonable Search & Seizure
5.) Protection from self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy
6.) Jury of your peers, Speedy Trial
7.) Jury trial in lawsuits
8.) No Cruel & Unusual punishment, excess bail / fines
9.) Reserved Rights
10.) Powers not given to national government belong to the states and the people

12. Page #3 Matching or Identify Section
You are given definitions or situations and you must identify or match them with a concept from the lesson.
You can use any topic from the activity to fill in the blank.
 Egalitarianism
This founding principle promotes the idea that all individuals are entitled to be both socially and politically equal in the United States.