PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY

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

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

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

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

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

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