Basis of Govt. ESSAY - Unit 1 Flashcards
what are the 6 American ideals that hold our country together?
- E pluribus unum
- Democracy
- Land of oppportunity
- Freedom = liberty
- Equality
- Christian basis
what was America never based on?
a nationality/race nor did it ever restrict immigration based on that
what does “E pluribus unum” literally mean?
“out of many, one”
what are the 2 meanings of E pluribus unum?
- we have one culture
- politically, we are one
what does it mean in E pluribus unum that we have one culture?
diverse people (immigration) & out of these diverse people we create one unifying culture
what does E pluribus unum mean politically?
we are one nation made of many states
this is tangible in the Constitution
what are the 3 points that democracy hold Americans together?
- people give govt. its power to rule
- democratic republic
- novus ordo seclorum
how do people give the govt. its power to rule?
- authority
- right to vote
what kind of democratic republic is the U.S.?
representative democracy
what does novus ordo seclorum literally mean?
“a new order for the ages”
what does “a new order” mean?
this kind of democratic republic had never been attempted before on such a large scale
what does “for the ages” mean?
our govt. was gonna last forever
what is the land of opportunity?
promise of material well-being based on hard-work & education
- capitalism
- freedom of choice
- risk-taking
where is our freedom/liberty found?
in documents like the Bill of Rights
list some rights in the Bill of Rights
freedom of religion, press, speech, petition
right to bear arms
what other freedom do we have?
freedom from an abusive govt.
what is the supporting evidence for equality?
Declaration of Independence
-“all men are created equal”
it’s a living document
-meaning it has challenged us to do better & we strive to improve equality
what is a Christian basis?
moral & ethical standard that guides our nation
what do historians say America is?
“New Israel” & “a city upon a hill”
what does America being a “New Israel” mean?
- blessed chosen people of God
- why?
- huge abundance of habitable land & resources
what does it mean that America is “a city upon a hill”?
we are a moral & political example for others
what does Annuit Coeptis mean?
“He (God) has favored our undertakings”
