Core Democratic Values Flashcard

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What is the fundamental belief regarding LIFE according to the Core Democratic Values?

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A person's right to life cannot be violated except if your life or the lives of others are threatened.

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What is NOT an example of the Core Democratic Value of Common Good? Options: Citizens not wearing masks around older people during Covid due to it helping their individual rights, Citizens encouraging the government to pass a law that bans smoking in restaurants

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Citizens not wearing masks around older people during Covid due to it helping their individual rights

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What is NOT an example of the Core Democratic Value of Liberty?

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People need to give up their rights for the safety of the entire country

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How is the Core Democratic Value of truth maintained between our American government and the citizens?

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By making sure the government does not lie to its citizens.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Rule by the people that vote to elect representatives

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What constitutional principle says that each branch of government has its own unique powers?

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Separation of Powers

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What example relates to the Core Democratic value of Justice the MOST?

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Right to have a fair trial and a lawyer

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What best describes what Confirmation Bias is below?

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Confirmation bias means people form conclusions about history and news by finding facts that only support their original beliefs on the topic

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What constitutional principle says that each branch of government can help limit other branches of government power through veto's, impeachment of Presidents, and Supreme court rulings?

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Checks and Balances

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What example supports the idea that American believes in the Rule of Law?

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President Trump sends troops to arrest illegal immigrants that sneak across the border