Title: The Core Democratic Values
Headings: The Core Democratic Values

Content: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man." I believe that the concept of Truth is the most important Core Democratic Value. American democracy depends on our government and its citizens telling the truth. Our nation works because of the bond between its citizens and its leaders. Truth is the glue of that bond. Truth is trust, and without trust, we have nothing. We expect our government and its leaders to be truthful to us and they can expect the same. Share the book A Days Work by Eve Bunting with your students. Popular Sovereignty
"We the people…" The Constitution
This is the idea of majority rules. Whether it’s a vote for the President of the United States or the presidency of your class, the one with the most votes wins.