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Ideals of Democracy - Coggle Diagram
Ideals of Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
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Found in: Declaration of Independence, Constitution
Natural Rights
Definition: Rights that people inherently have, including life, liberty, and property/pursuit of happiness.
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Social Contract
Definition: People agree to form a government to protect their rights; if the government fails, they can change or overthrow it.
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Limited Government
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Constitution → separation of powers, checks and balances
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Republicanism
Definition: A system in which people elect representatives to make policy decisions on their behalf.
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Examples: Congress, Electoral College
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