Basic Concepts of Democracy Chapter 1 Section 3

Objective Identify and Explain the Foundations of Democracy

Basic Foundations Worth of the Individual Equality of All Persons Majority Rule, Minority Rights Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom

Worth of the Individual Can be forced to do things for the betterment of all Pay taxes

Equality of All Persons “All Men are Created Equal” Does not mean: Means: *A person’s race, gender, religion should not stop from anything

Majority Rule, Minority Rights Not looking for right or best way Simply Must searching for what is satisfactory have chance to become Majority

Necessity of Compromise Decision making must be Give and Take COMPROMISE A MUST in a democracy for 2 reasons

Individual Freedom Not Absolute Freedom Only exists in Anarchy Democracies find difficult balancing one’s with one’s

Objective Analyze connections between democracy and free enterprise system

Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship Duties: Serving as a witness Attend School Responsibilities: Register for Draft (Males ONLY) Respect rights of others Participating in Government Understand how our Government works

Democracy and the Free Enterprise System Based on 4 fundamental factors: Private Profit Ownership

How the System Works Marketplace makes decisions: How to Produce For Whom to Produce Free Enterprise is an Economic System HOWEVER, The 2 reinforce each other with

American Government and the Free Enterprise System Government in the Economy EXAMPLES Anti-trust laws Food and Drug Adm. EPA Zoning laws Government Support Systems Transportation system, public schools, USPS How much should Government do is part of POLITICS