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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.