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Eminent Domain
The right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. -
John Trumbull Sr.
The only Colonial Governer that supported the American cause/side in the revolution. -
John Witherspoon
Clergyman that supported the DOI and signed it. -
John Hancock
Representative from Massachusetts/president of the continental congress in 1775/first to sign DOI. -
John Jay
Representative from NY at the continental congress. He also signed the DOI -
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin was from Pennsylvania, treasurer of U.S. Mint. He was a physician. Signed the DOI -
John Peter Muhlenberg
clergyman, soldier in colonial and revolutionary conflicts., He elected one of the first official congressmen in congress -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Indpendence was officially adopted by the continental congress in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1776. it was composed by Thomas Jefferson and edited by all the members of the Congress. -
E Pluribus Unum
out of many, one (the motto of the US) -
U.S. Constitution
The Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention. signed on September 17, 1787. -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the constitution. -
5th Amendment
The 5th amendment was designed to protect the rights of the criminally accused and to secure life, liberty, and property. -
Alexis de Tocqueville
French writer who came to America to observe and write about the government. He discovered 5 values that are crucial to success, Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-Faire. Laissez-Faire involves a belief that governments shouldn't impede individual acheivments. -
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" was required to be on all US bills.
