American's Core Values: Liberty, Equality, & Self-government

Liberty

Is the value that proclaims that people should be free to think, speak, and act as they choose as long as they do not affect freedom and rights of others.

Self-government

is the value that declares that citizens have a say in how their government is run. They are primary source of the government's authority, they participate actively in the political process, and the government exists to promote their well-being.

Equality

is the value that holds that all people must be treated fairly and with dignity and be able to embrace opportunities for education, economic success, political involvement, and a fulfilling life.

Individualism

is the value that is committed to independence, self-sufficiency, private initiative, and personal economic growth.

Unity

is the value that maintains that the United States is one indivisible nation and that Americans are a people bound by unbreakable ties.

Diversity

is the value that teaches us to respect and embrace the fact that all people are unique and important no matter what their race, culture, heritage, belief system, or socio-economic status.

Core Values

these core values are what Americans uphold as the set of basic beliefs on which the American government was founded and continues to operate today.