Unit 1 Key Terms

  • Fifth Amendment

    Fifth Amendment
    Part of the Bill of Rights.
    Protects people from being a witness against themselves in court.
    A person property shall not be taken.​ ( does not need to let a military person in their home)
  • Alex de Tocqueville and His 5 Principles.

    Alex de Tocqueville and His 5 Principles.
    Fair Government.
    The idea​ of Equality.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Break up letter.
    Thomas Wrote the whole thing only 2 people contributed.
    Five people signed it at the bottom.
  • "In God we Trust"

    "In God we Trust"
    The "Official" Motto of the United States of America.
    This motto replaced "E Pluribus Unum".
    This phrase was first used on paper money.
  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution
    established freedom, Justice.
    Supreme law.

    Seven Articles.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    The first ten amendments.
    The people's rights.
    James Madison wrote the amendments
  • E Pluribus Unum

    E Pluribus Unum
    It is on a nickel.
    Out of Many One Is the definition.
    It was adopted by Congress​.
  • George Washington

    George Washington
    First President of the United States.
    Was a Founding Father.
    Chief of the Continental Army.
  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    John Peter Muhlenberg
    John was an American clergyman.
    He was a Soldier.
    He was in the revolutionary war.
  • Benjamin Rush

    Benjamin Rush
    He signed the Declaration of Independence.
    He was a civic leader in Philadelphia.
    Ben was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian.
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain
    Land acquisition Compulsory purchase.
    Expropriation is the power of a state.
    Private Property shall not be taken.
  • John Witherspoon

    John Witherspoon
    He is a Founding father.
    He is a Scottish-American presbyterian.
    He was a vocal advocate for colonial independence