| A | B |
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| To Form a More Perfect Union | In the Union there is strength |
| To Establish Justice | The law must be administered, reasonalbly, fairly, and impartially. |
| Insure Domestic Tranquility | To establish order and keep the peace. |
| To Provide for the Common Defense | to defend the nation and establish a foreign policy |
| To Promote the General Welfare | State has the responsibility to provide a variety of public services. ex. public schools, clean air and water. |
| To Secure the Blessings of Liberty | Liberty is not guarenteed. Each generatition must learn and understand and stand-up for what is necessary to keep their freedom. ex. Terrorists threats. |
| Fundamental Worth of the Individual | Democracy inisists on the worth(value) and dignity of all people. 2.) All individuals in society must be recognized and respected. |
| Equality of all Persons | Thomas Jefferson said, "All men are created equal."2) Equality of opportunity and equality before the law irregardless of our race, creed, color, religion, or gender. |
| Majority Rule and Minority Rights. | 1)Democracy argues that the majority will be right more often than wrong.2) the majority must always be willing to listen to the monorities arguement and hear its objections and criticisms . |
| Necessity of Compromise | Give and take and find the position most acceptable to the largest number.2) Compromise is essential to democracy. |
| Individual Freedom | Striking a balance between freedom and authority. of the individual and the rights of society. |
| Popular Sovereighty | 1)People are the source of the power, 2)government can only govern with the consent of the people. |
| Separation of Power | Division of branches--executive, legislative, judicial. Designed to prevent tyranny |
| Checks and Balances | Political power is divided into 3 branches each having control over the other. |
| Limited Government | 1)government can only do what the people allow it to do, 2) Rule of the Law--government and its officials are subject to the law, they are not above the law--ex.Bill Clinton. |
| Federalism | Division of power is split between national and state governments. |
| Judicial Review | Power of the court to determine the constitutionality of Government decisions |
