Defining Americas Founding Ideals Equality vs Justice Equality

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Defining America’s Founding Ideals

Defining America’s Founding Ideals

Equality vs Justice Equality Justice • The condition of everyone having the same rights

Equality vs Justice Equality Justice • The condition of everyone having the same rights and opportunities. • The concept of “Fair” distribution of benefits (+) and burdens (-) in society.

Individual Rights • Basic conditions that are allowed or owed to each person in

Individual Rights • Basic conditions that are allowed or owed to each person in a society • Protected by the government • “Freedom of…”

Liberty • The FREEDOM to think or act without being limited by unnecessary force.

Liberty • The FREEDOM to think or act without being limited by unnecessary force.

Opportunity • The concept that people should have the CHANCE to attain their hopes

Opportunity • The concept that people should have the CHANCE to attain their hopes and dreams.

Democracy • A form of Government that places the power to rule in the

Democracy • A form of Government that places the power to rule in the hands of the people • Voting

Options for Creating a New Government

Options for Creating a New Government

Democracy • people have equal say in the government. • power to rule is

Democracy • people have equal say in the government. • power to rule is in the hands of the people. • Direct / Representative

Republic • Representatives are elected by the people to make laws and run the

Republic • Representatives are elected by the people to make laws and run the government.

State Government • Power to rule & make laws is held locally, within an

State Government • Power to rule & make laws is held locally, within an individual state.

National/Central Government • Govt. has the power to make laws for the whole country.

National/Central Government • Govt. has the power to make laws for the whole country. • Example: Federal Govt. Washington D. C.

Federalism • Power to govern is divided between a central and state governments. •

Federalism • Power to govern is divided between a central and state governments. • Central govt. ’s laws are supreme

Confederation • Union between independent states, where they cooperate with each other • Power

Confederation • Union between independent states, where they cooperate with each other • Power to rule remains in each individual state.

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