1. The American Heritage: Seeking A More Perfect Union
The American political culture centers on a set of core ideals--liberty, equality, diversity, self-government, and individualism--that serve as the people's common bond. ... The United States is a nation that was formed on a set of ideals that include liberty, equaliy, self-government, individualism, unity, and diversity. ... Democracy is rule by the people, which, in practice, refers to a representative system of government in which people rule through their elected officials. Constitutionalism refers to the rules that limit the rightful power of government over citizens. Capita...
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