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Foundations of American Constitutional Government

Virginia SOL GOVT.2

Describe the concept of democracy and its structural variations.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Explain concepts of popular sovereignty, natural rights, the rule of law, self-government, and consent of the governed.
  • Compare structures of government including constitutional republic, autocracy, direct democracy, representative democracy, presidential system, and parliamentary system.
  • Recognize the equality of all citizens under the law.
  • Recognize majority rule and minority rights.
  • Recognize the necessity of compromise in democratic governance.
  • Recognize the freedom of the individual in a democratic system.