Title: 
Headings: Core Democratic Values Defined
Core
 
Democratic
 
V
alues
 
Defined
 

Content: Core Democratic Values Defined
Core
 
Democratic
 
V
alues
 
Defined
 
Core
 
democratic
 
values
 
are
 
the
 
fundamental
 
beliefs
 
and
 
Constitutional
 
principles
 
of
 
American
 
society,
 
which
 
unite
 
all
 
Americans. These
 
values
 
are
 
expressed
 
in
 
the
 
Declaration
 
of
 
Independence,
 
the
 
United
 
States
 
Constitution
 
and
 
other
 
significant
 
documents,
 
speeches
 
and
 
writings
 
of
 
the
 
nation. Life: Each
 
citizen
 
has
 
the
 
right
 
to
 
the
 
protection
 
of
 
his
 
or
 
her
 
life. Liberty: Liberty
 
includes
 
the
 
freedom
 
to
 
believe
 
what
 
you
 
want,
 
freedom
 
to
 
choose
 
your
 
own
 
friends,
 
and
 
to
 
have
 
your
 
own
 
ideas
 
and
 
opinions,
 
to
 
express
 
your
 
ideas
 
in
 
public,
 
the
 
right
 
for
 
people
 
to
 
meet
 
in
 
groups,
 
the
 
right
 
to
 
have
 
any
 
lawful
 
job
 
or
 
business. Pursuit
 
of
 
Happiness: Each
 
citizen
 
can
 
find
 
happiness
 
in
 
his
 
or
 
her
 
own
 
way,
 
so
 
long
 
as
 
he
 
or
 
she
 
does
 
not
 
step
 
on
 
the
 
rights
 
of
 
others. Justice: All
 
people
 
should
 
be
 
treated
 
fairly
 
in
 
getting
 
advantages
 
and
 
disadvantages
 
of
 
our
 
country.