1. Defining and Debating America’s Founding Ideals

2. Preview Activity Americans have all the freedoms they deserve.
Strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree
Americans have all the freedoms they deserve.
All Americans are equal.
Some Americans have more rights than others.
All Americans have the same opportunities to succeed in life.
Wealthy people have a more powerful voice in American democracy than do others.

3. American Ideals
Each question on the survey relates to one of the five ideals:
Equality
Rights
Liberty
Opportunity
Democracy

4. An ideal is different from an idea.
American Ideals
An ideal is different from an idea.
An idea can be anything that pops into ones’ head, whereas an ideal is something outstanding that one strives for.

5. EQUALITY
The ideal state in which all people are treated the same and valued equally

6. RIGHTS
Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law

7. Liberty Liberty can mean different things: Political freedom
Civil liberty
Personal freedom
The opposite of slavery

8. OPPORTUNITY
The chance for people to pursue their hopes and dreams.

9. DEMOCRACY
A system of government based on the consent of the governed.