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Principles Of Democracy

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY

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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

THE RIGHTS OF ALL HUMANS GIVEN TO THEM WHEN THEY ARE BORN.

SEPARATION OF POWERS/CHECKS AND BALANCES.....RULES IN THE CONSTITUTION THAT MAKES SURE NO BRANCH GETS TOO MUCH POWER. IT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE BRANCHES...JUDUCIAL, LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE.

RULE OF LAW
The law applies to all people

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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

THE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THEIR ON LEADERS
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INDEPENDENT Judiciary

THE US HAS A SYSTEM OF JUDGES AND COURTS THAT ARE SEPERATED

FEDERALISIM

DIVIDES POWER BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES
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