Foundations of american government By jorcoleman@leisdstudent.ws Jan 23, 1737 John Hancock is born Sep 19, 1737 Charles Carroll is born Dec 12, 1745 John Jay is born Jan 4, 1746 Benjamin Rush is born Oct 1, 1746 John Peter Muhlenberg is born Jul 6, 1756 John Trumbull Sr. is born Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of independence Jul 4, 1776 "E Pluribus Unum" Sep 17, 1787 U.S Constitution signed Sep 6, 1789 Eminent Domain The right for a government to take private property for public use. Sep 25, 1789 5th amendment proposed Dec 15, 1791 Bill of rights Jul 29, 1809 Alex de Tocqueville is born Jul 30, 1956 "In God We Trust"