5 Key Concepts of Democracy5 Key Concepts of DemocracyBasic Principles and underlying Basic Principles and underlying foundations of democratic thoughtfoundations of democratic thought

What is the Headline?What is the Headline?

The HeadlineThe Headline

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.

When Can You Not be Arrested When Can You Not be Arrested in Ohio?in Ohio?

Ohio Revised CodeOhio Revised Code

Current EventCurrent Event

KoreaKorea

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.

Value in a Democracy?Value in a Democracy?

Forbes 400 America Forbes 400 America

Summit County Ohio

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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

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

Taxes and LawsTaxes and Laws

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

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

Casting StonesCasting Stones

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

Majority Rule: Cont.Majority Rule: Cont.

Majority must always recognize the Majority must always recognize the rights of the minority rights of the minority

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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

ExamplesExamples

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.

Individual FreedomIndividual Freedom