5 key concepts of democracy basic principles and underlying foundations of democratic thought
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5 Key Concepts of Democracy5 Key Concepts of DemocracyBasic Principles and underlying Basic Principles and underlying foundations of democratic thoughtfoundations of democratic thought
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What is the Headline?What is the Headline?
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The HeadlineThe Headline
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Rule Of LawRule Of Law
Law is supremeLaw is supreme
Nobody is above the law, even those Nobody is above the law, even those who make law who make law
Popular sovereignty—all power Popular sovereignty—all power emanates from the people.emanates from the people.
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When Can You Not be Arrested When Can You Not be Arrested in Ohio?in Ohio?
Ohio Revised CodeOhio Revised Code
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Current EventCurrent Event
KoreaKorea
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Fundamental Worth of the Fundamental Worth of the IndividualIndividual
A Person’s worth & dignity must be A Person’s worth & dignity must be recognized & respected by others & recognized & respected by others & society at all times.society at all times.
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Value in a Democracy?Value in a Democracy?
Forbes 400 America Forbes 400 America
Summit County Ohio
Voted: X - 11/04/08 General
JAMES, LEBRON Birth Year: N/A (Update)
4157 IDLEBROOK DR AKRON 44333 (Update)
2560/1 BATH TWP A (Precinct Map) GHENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4200 GRANGER RD AKRON OH
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Fundamental Worth of the Fundamental Worth of the Individual Con’t.Individual Con’t.
Rights of the few at times must take Rights of the few at times must take a back seat to the interests of the a back seat to the interests of the many many
serving the interests of society as a serving the interests of society as a wholewhole
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Taxes and LawsTaxes and Laws
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Equality of All PersonsEquality of All Persons
““All people are created equal”All people are created equal”
This This does notdoes not mean an “equality of mean an “equality of conditions” physical, economic, etc.conditions” physical, economic, etc.
NotNot an equal share of goods an equal share of goods
NotNot equal mental or physical abilities equal mental or physical abilities
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Equality of All Persons: ContEquality of All Persons: Cont
Equal opportunity Equal opportunity
Equality before the lawEquality before the law SubstantiveSubstantive ProceduralProcedural
Refer back to Fundamental Worth of Refer back to Fundamental Worth of IndividualIndividual
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Casting StonesCasting Stones
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Majority Rule restrained by Minority Majority Rule restrained by Minority RightsRights
Policy & Laws are to be made in Policy & Laws are to be made in accord with the will of the peopleaccord with the will of the people
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Majority Rule: Cont.Majority Rule: Cont.
Majority must always recognize the Majority must always recognize the rights of the minority rights of the minority
Linda Brown and her Family
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Necessity of CompromiseNecessity of Compromise
Finding the solution which is MOST Finding the solution which is MOST acceptable with blended views and acceptable with blended views and ideasideas
Compromise is an essential part of the Compromise is an essential part of the processprocess
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ExamplesExamples
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Individual FreedomIndividual Freedom
““The right to swing my fist The right to swing my fist ends where the other man’s ends where the other man’s nose begins”-Oliver Wendell nose begins”-Oliver Wendell HolmesHolmes
Liberty (freedom) vs. Authority: Liberty (freedom) vs. Authority: authority must never become so authority must never become so strong that it restricts the individual.strong that it restricts the individual.
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Individual FreedomIndividual Freedom