Us.

Representative Democracy-

Citizens choose people to make laws & govern

How can you express your views?

Through email

In person, phone, email, mail, public opinion polls, & political organizations

On the phone or go to a meeting

Rule of Law-

All people, including those who govern are bound by the law

Rules by the goverment

Limited Government-

Government is not ALL powerful, it may do only those things the people give it the power to do

A goverment that has limits on laws

Consent of the Governed-

Amercians are the source of income

American citizens are the source of power

Individual Rights-

Rights are protected by the government

Rights are protected by state level

Representative Government-

People elect leaders to make the laws & govern on their behalf

People elect state leaders to make the laws

Who said , “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”

Obama

� Abraham Lincoln

3-voting requirements should be minimum

Not factor on race

Ethnicity or religion

14th ademendent

U.s citizen

Majority Rule-

We abide by what most people want but respect the rights of the minority – this was violated during WWII when Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps. The US Government admitted it was wrong & paid $20,000 to those relocated from their homes

Pay 300,000 towads there home and set up a metting to talk to everyone in person

1st Americans

Native Americans from Asia that crossed over a land bridge.

Asians who crosssed the sea by ship.

What connection does Emma Lazarus have to the Statue of Liberty?

Viewed the statue as the Mother of All Exiles, a place for immigrants & opportunity.

Viewed the statue as the fathter of all exiles , a place for immagants and oppurinty

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