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Declaration of independence
Americans declared independence from the British -
E Pluribus unum
Latin for "out of many, one" and was the motto proposed for the first seal of the United States by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, but it was not approved for it's inclusion until 1782 -
U.S. Constitution
Written by the Founding Fathers as a plan of government for the country -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution, written by James Madison, which were ratified by 3/4s of the states at the time. -
Eminent Domain
The 5th Amendment was ratified, and therefore the governments power of Eminent Domain. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles : Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire.
Alexis De Tocqueville stated his 5 principles for American succes, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire in his book "Democracy in America" -
In God We Trust
The motto for the USA which was signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to replace the original motto e pluribus unum.