1/9/2018 Guide to Introduction US Food Laws and Regulations American democracy is SECOND EDITION based on 6 essential Chapter 1 PatriciaA.Curtis principles Introduction to 1.The majority rules Laws and 2.Protection of political rights of minorities Regulations 3.Citizens agree to be ruled by a system of law 4.Free exchange of ideas and opinions 5.Equality of all citizens WILEY Blackwall 6.Government exists to serve the people Democracy Together federal,state,and local laws, bodies,and agencies carry out operations Levels of Government Ensures that people are Direct Democracy Representative the source of the Democracy A government in which goverment's authority people vote to make their A government in which the Elected representatives own rules and laws people vote for(elect)a smaller group of citizens who serve at all levels of make the rules and laws for government everyone Shares power to Was used in:Ancient Greece Was (is)used in: provide checks and Ancient Rome balances United States of America 1/9/2018 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Laws and Regulations Introduction American democracy is based on 6 essential principles 1. The majority rules 2. Protection of political rights of minorities 3. Citizens agree to be ruled by a system of law 4. Free exchange of ideas and opinions 5. Equality of all citizens 6. Government exists to serve the people Together federal, state, and local laws, bodies, and agencies carry out operations • Ensures that people are the source of the goverment’s authority • Elected representatives serve at all levels of government • Shares power to provide checks and balances