The document discusses a daily plan that includes ranking President Obama's job performance from 1 to 10 and explaining the rating, participating in a reading group activity about forms of government, taking notes on chapter 1 section 3 of a democracy textbook, and answering a question about whether rights are diminished when any person's rights are threatened by quoting John F. Kennedy. The democracy textbook section discusses concepts like worth of the individual, equality, majority rule and minority rights, compromise, and individual freedom balanced with societal good. It also covers democracy and the economy, including free enterprise, supply and demand, and a mixed economy with private enterprise and regulation.

1. Today’s Plan Jumpstart Assignment - On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rank the job that President Obama has done so far in office. Explain your answer. (1 is terrible, 10 is great) Reading Minute Group Activity – Forms of Gov’t Notes – Chapter 1, Section 3

2. Foundations of Democracy Democracy is not inevitable, democracy exists because people believe in its basic concepts.

3. Concepts of Democracy Worth of the individual (working for the greater good) Equality of all persons (equality of opportunity not wealth) Majority Rule/Minority Rights Necessity of Compromise Individual Freedom (balance b/t individual freedom and societal good).

4. Democracy and the Economy Free-Enterprise – Private ownership of goods Law of Supply and Demand organizes the market Mixed Economy – private enterprise exists with government regulation

5. Jumpstart Assignment Do you agree with the following quote by John F. Kennedy: “ The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” Explain your answer.