Document	Principles, Values, and Ideals
Declaration of Independence	Equality - all citizens are created equal Individual Rights - All citizens have certain inalienable rights including life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, right of representation, proper administration of justice Popular Sovereignty - Governments are established by citizens to secure these inalienable rights Government Abuses - it is the right of the citizens to abolish a government that repeatedly abuses its citizenry.
U.S. Constitution	Separation of Powers - the federal government is divided into three branches of governance Popular Sovereignty - Governments are established for the people and by the people to secure individual rights. Individual Rights - citizens have rights such as liberty and individual rights, right of representation, proper administration of justice Social Equality - titles of nobility are banned by the Constitution (Article I, Sec. 9) U.S. Government's Responsibilities: Ensure domestic peace Provide common defense Promote general welfare Secure liberty and individual rights
N.C. Constitution (1776)	Separation of Powers - mostly legislative and executive, limited on judicial Popular Sovereignty - Governments are established for the people and by the people to secure individual rights. Individual Rights - citizens have the right to: happiness and prosperity, representation, education, the courts (that courts shall be open to all persons and justice will be administered without favor, denial, or delay), benefits of higher education (the General Assembly shall provide the benefits of the University of NC and other public institutions of higher education to the people of the state, as far as practicable) Government Abuses - it is the right of the citizens to abolish a government that repeatedly abuses its citizenry. State Government's Responsibilities: Ensure domestic peace Provide common defense Promote general welfare Secure liberty and individual rights

Key Concept Chart 2: Principles, Values, and Ideals

Principles, Values, and Ideals	Relation to the Judicial Branch
Government Abuses	To create a system of checks and balances of power, each of the three branches have a role in the actions of the others. The Judicial Branch, therefore, helps check and balance the powers of the executive and legislative branches.
Equality	All citizens are equal in the eyes of the law The court ensures the laws are applied equally and with just procedures The unified court system in North Carolina ensures that the courts operate accordingly and that the laws are applied equally across the state.
Individual Rights	Court interprets the law and seeks to protect these inalienable rights (i.e. the right of representation in a court of law) The accused are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law Under American government, citizens have both rights and responsibilities. Individual rights include freedom of choice, religion and speech; equal claims to opportunities, rights, and personal fulfillment. The court protects these individual rights. Individual responsibilities include voting in elections and referendums and serving as a juror.

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