Democratic Ideas

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  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    Americans declared independence from the British
  • E Pluribus unum

    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

    U.S. Constitution

    Written by the Founding Fathers as a plan of government for the country
  • Bill of Rights

    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

    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.

    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

    In God We Trust

    The motto for the USA which was signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to replace the original motto e pluribus unum.