Chapter 1

1. Democracy is…..

2. Political Cartoon #1 Title: democracy
Artist: Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria Date: February 2, 2005

3. Political Cartoon #2 Title: Meaning of Democracy
Artist: Larry Wright, The Detroit News Date: February 1, 2005

4. Political Cartoon #3 Title: Democracy Shuttle
Artist: Stephane Peray, Thailand Date: August 10, 2005

5. Characteristics of Democracy
Majority
Govt. rule
by and for
the people
DEMOCRACY
Rights of the
individual
protected
Everyone
equal
under
the law
Elected
representatives
carry out the
Freedom people’s will

6. Democracy is ….
a system ooff ggoovveerrnnmmeenntt iinn wwhhiicchh
tthhee ppeeooppllee rruullee eeiitthheerr ddiirreeccttllyy oorr
tthhrroouugghh eelleecctteedd rreepprreesseennttaattiivveess

7. Direct (Pure) Democracy
A form of democracy in
which the people as a
whole make direct
decisions, rather than
having those decisions
made for them by
elected
representatives

8. Examples of Direct Democracy
referendum - the
practice of
submitting a law to
a popular vote at
election time. The
law may be
proposed by a
voter's initiative or
by the legislature

9. Examples of Direct Democracy
recall - A procedure
whereby the voters
can vote to remove
an elected official
from office

10. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
 I: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)
 II: Respect for the Individual
 III: Equality of Opportunity
 IV: Personal Liberty
 V: Rule of Law

11. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
I: Popular Consent (popular
sovereignty)
government derives its power
from the consent of the people

12. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
II: Respect for the Individual
each person has the right to
reach their own potential
all entitled to “certain
unalienable rights”

13. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
III: Equality of Opportunity
“all men are created equal”
What kinds of equality should
the government guarantee?
Political? Economic? Social?

14. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
IV: Personal Liberty
“life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness”
self-determination

15. AAmmeerriiccaann DDeemmooccrraaccyy::
BBaassiicc IIddeeaallss && PPrriinncciipplleess
V: Rule of Law
“a government of laws and not
of men”
safeguard of liberty

16. MMuussiicc && DDeemmooccrraaccyy

17. FFoorrttuunnaattee SSoonn
recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
Some folks are born made to wave the
flag,
ooh, they're red, white and blue.
And when the band plays "Hail To Th
Chief",
oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no senator's son,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no,
Some folks are born silver spoon in
hand,
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh.
But when the taxman come to the door,
Lord, the house look a like a rummage
sale, yes,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no millionaire's son.
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no.
Yeh, some folks inherit star
spangled eyes,
ooh, they send you down to war,
Lord,
And when you ask them, how
much should we give,
oh, they only answer, more, more,
more, yoh,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no military son,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate one, no no no,
It ain't me, it ain't me,
I ain't no fortunate son, no no no,

18. DDaayylliigghhtt AAggaaiinn ((11998822))//
FFiinndd tthhee CCoosstt ooff FFrreeeeddoomm ((11997711))
recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Daylight again
Following me to bed
I think about a hundred years
ago
How my father's bled
I think I see a valley
Covered with bones in blue
All the brave soldiers that
cannot get older
Been asking after you
Hear the past a' calling
From Armageddon's side
When everyone's talking and
no one is listening
How can we decide
Do we find the cost of
freedom
Buried in the ground
Mother Earth will swallow
you
Lay your body down

19. GGoodd BBlleessss tthhee UUSSAA
music & lyrics by Lee Greenwood (1984)
If tomorrow all the things were gone
I’d worked for all my life,
And I had to start again with just my
children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars to be living
here today,
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this
land God bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the
hills of Tennessee,
across the plains of Texas, from sea to
shining sea,
From Detroit down to Houston and
New York to LA,
Well, there’s pride in every American
heart,
and it’s time to stand and say:
I’m proud to be an American where at
least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and
defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this
land God bless the U.S.A.

20. Questions for Discussion
1. What do you think this song is about i.e. what’s going
on? (Hint: you may to consider the year each song
was recorded and put it in historical context).
2. Analyze each stanza of the song, and discuss how it
relates to democracy.
3. What do you think is the overall message of the
songwriter of each song?
4. Identify how the songs are different and how they
are similar in terms of their perspectives on
American democracy.