Individual Worth
All people have value and deserve to be treated
with dignity
Equality
Equality of opportunity
Equality before the law
Majority Rule, Minority Rights
Decisions of the majority hold, but the majority
must also be willing to listen to the views of the
minority
Compromise
Process of give-and-take among conflicting views
to come to a decision that is acceptable to most
people
Individual Freedom
All individuals may do as they like as long as their
actions do not violate the rights of others