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Declaration of Independence
The document that was signed by the founding fathers that stated their independence from Britain. -
E Pluribus Unum
Meaning "Out of many, one", the phrase is the traditional motto of the US and was first used on the Great Seal in 1782 -
U.S. Constitution
The document that serves as the fundamental law for the United States. It guarantees rights such as freedom of speech and right to a jury -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is a section of the U.S Constitution that is comprised of the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. -
Alexis de Tocqueville and his Five Principles
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political scientist who believed what made the US unique was its liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire. -
Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain is the right of the US to take private property and use it for public use, as long as the landowner is compensated. It was first used in 1876 when a landowner tried to challenge the government taking their land. -
In God We Trust
In 1956, President Eisenhower passed a law to make “In God We Trust” the new motto of US, replacing "E Pluribus Unum"