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The definition is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. It was written by the Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius in 1625.
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He was the only Colonial Governer that supported the American cause/side in the revolution.
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He was a clergyman, represented New Jersey, signed the DOI, President of Priceton University.
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Representative from Massachusetts, president of the continental congress in 1775, 1st to sign DOI.
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He was Catholic, signed the DOI, representative at the continental congress, one fo the 1st senators, from maryland.
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Representative from NY at the continental congress, Signed DOI, helped negotiate the treaty of Paris, 1st head of supreme court.
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Benjamin was from Pennsylvania, treasurer of U.S. Mint. physician, writer,educator, founding father, signed the DOI, attended the continental congress.
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He was a clergyman, soldier in colonial and revolutionary conflicts., elected one of the first official congressmen.
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The DOI was officially adopted by the continental congress in Philly on July 4th, 1776. Composed by Thomas Jefferson and edited by all the members of the Congress.
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out of many, one (the motto of the US).
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The Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention. It was signed on September 17, 1787.
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Articles 3 to 12, ratified December 15, 1791, by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.
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The 5th amendment was designed to protect the rights of the criminally accused and to secure life, liberty, and property.
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Alexis was a french writer that came to America to observe U.S. Government and politics. He stated that there are 5 values that are crucial to success. Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-Faire. Laissez-Faire involves a belief thatgovernments shouldnt impede individual acheivments.
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May 1908 made "In God We Trust" mandatory on all coins on which it had previously appeared.
