foundations of American government

By Breiana
  • jhon witherspoon

    jhon witherspoon
    john was a delegate for new jersey to the second continental congress.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    declaration of independence is important because it contains the ideals or goals of our nation. And Thomas Jefferson wrote it.
  • Jhon Trumbull Sr.

    Jhon Trumbull Sr.
    only man who served as a governor in both the english colony and american state.
  • US constitution

    US constitution
    the supreme law of the us and consist of seven articles.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to united constitution. And James Madison wrote it.
  • Fifth amendment

    Fifth amendment
    the fifth amendment is part of the bill of rights.
  • Jhon hancock

    Jhon hancock
    played many roles he was an amercian merchant, stateman,and a patriot.And he was a president and a govenor
  • ''E Pluribus Unum''

    ''E Pluribus Unum''
    means out of many one, a motto of the 13th letter and adopted by an act of congress
  • jhon peter muhlenberg

    jhon peter muhlenberg
    jhon peter was a Soilder and politcial figure.and known as a preacher.
  • Benjamin Rush

    Benjamin Rush
    Benjamin was a singer of the declaration independence
  • Jhon jay

    Jhon jay
    one of the founding father signer of top second governor and first chief of us he also was an american statesman
  • charles carroll

    charles carroll
    one of the singers of the declaration of independence he also helped draft the constiution .
  • Alex de Topcquevillie and his Five principles

    Alex de Topcquevillie and his Five principles
    Alex was a french diplomat a polticial scientist and historian.
    5 principles Liberty: protection from tranny government
    Egalitarianism: equal society
    individualism: flourish freely without heredity distinction
    Populism : the participation people of in politics
    Laissez-faire ; 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.