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Declaration of Independence
Americans declared independence from the British -
"E pluribus Unum"
this is a traditional motto Latin for "out of many, one" -
U.S. Constitution
written by the founding fathers as a plan of government for the country. -
bill of rights
the bill of rights holds the first 10 amendments of the united states. it includes our guaranteed rights and the limits of the government. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles
five values to American success being 1. Liberty 2. Egalitarianism 3. Individualism 4. Populism 5. Laissez-Faire. -
Eminent Domain
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use -
"in god we trust"
the official motto of the united states