APGOV unit 1: chapter 1

The Mergens and Boyd County GSA examples

demonstrated how young people could participate in the political process

Declaration of Independence

"self evident"-all men are created equal, the Creator endowed all men with certain unalienable rights, which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

popular sovereignty

at the beginning of the Constitution-to assert its authority over ALL the branches of government

participatory democracy

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government

democracy

from Ancient Greece and Rome - system of gov where power is held by the people

pluralist theory

theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policy making process

constitutional republic

a democratic system with elected representatives in which the constitution is the supreme law

4 parts of the Declaration of Independence

Preamble

Citizens rights

List of grievances

Statement of separation

inalienable rights 

rights that government cannot take away (self evident, Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

2 sides to liberty

social, political, economic freedoms