Foundations of American Government

By kpandy
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Document written by Thomas Jefferson of freedom from Great Britain. It also holds important rules such as all men are created equal and all men have basic rights and protect human rights.
  • "E Pluribus Unum"

    "E Pluribus Unum"

    Means Out of many one, A motto of the 13th letter and adopted by an act of Congress.
  • John Trumbull Sr.

    John Trumbull Sr.

    Only man who served as a governor in both the English colony and American state during the revolutionary war. He supplied troops during the war. he was a merchant and politician.
  • U.S Constitution

    U.S Constitution

    The supreme law of the U.S and consist of seven articles
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The BOR is 10 admendments to the US constitution written by James Madison for protection of peoples liberties. mostly includes freedom of speech, assembly and worship.
  • Fifth Amendment

    Fifth Amendment

    keeps from the government making restrictions making prosecution on accused crimes.
  • John Hancock

    John Hancock

    Played many roles he was an American merchant, statesman, and a patriot. Most importantly he was a president and a governor
  • John Witherspoon

    John Witherspoon

    Founding father of the United States and a minister as well as a signer to the DOI. He was a delicate to second contented congress.
  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    John Peter Muhlenberg

    John P M was an American clergyman and a solider and a political figure. He was well known for being a preacher.
  • Benjamin Rush

    Benjamin Rush

    Signed the DOI and was a civic leader and led many roles such as an physic,politican,social reformer, humanitarian and an educator.
  • John Jay

    John Jay

    One of the founding father, signer of TOP,second governor and first chief of U.S. he also was an American statesman, patriot, dipolmat.
  • Charles Carroll

    Charles Carroll

    One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence he also helped draft the constitution. A senator where he helped draft the BOR
  • Alex de Tocqueville

    Alex de Tocqueville

    He was an French diplomat a political scientist and historian. Mostly known for his works.
    5 principles- Liberty: Protection form tyranny government
    Egalitarianism: Equal society
    Individualism: Flourish freely without heredity distinction
    Populism: The participation in people of in politics/decision making
    Laissez-farie: Government is limited/hands off in economy
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain

    Right of government to take away private property for public use but have to provide compensation to the owner.
  • In "God We Trust"

    In "God We Trust"

    Law passed and approved by president Dwight. The saying that must appear on U.S currency. First used on U.S dollar