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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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