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Eminent Domain
The definition is the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. It was written by the Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius in 1625. -
John Trumbull Sr.
He was the only Colonial Governer that supported the American cause/side in the revolution. -
John Witherspoon
He was a clergyman, represented New Jersey, signed the DOI, President of Priceton University. -
John Hancock
Representative from Massachusetts, president of the continental congress in 1775, 1st to sign DOI. -
Charles Carroll
He was Catholic, signed the DOI, representative at the continental congress, one fo the 1st senators, from maryland. -
John Jay
Representative from NY at the continental congress, Signed DOI, helped negotiate the treaty of Paris, 1st head of supreme court. -
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin was from Pennsylvania, treasurer of U.S. Mint. physician, writer,educator, founding father, signed the DOI, attended the continental congress. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
He was a clergyman, soldier in colonial and revolutionary conflicts., elected one of the first official congressmen. -
The DOI
The DOI was officially adopted by the continental congress in Philly on July 4th, 1776. Composed by Thomas Jefferson and edited by all the members of the Congress. -
“E Pluribus Unum”
out of many, one (the motto of the US). -
U.S. Constitution
The Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention. It was signed on September 17, 1787. -
Bill of Rights
Articles 3 to 12, ratified December 15, 1791, by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. -
5th Amendment
The 5th amendment was designed to protect the rights of the criminally accused and to secure life, liberty, and property. -
Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis was a french writer that came to America to observe U.S. Government and politics. He stated that there are 5 values that are crucial to success. Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-Faire. Laissez-Faire involves a belief thatgovernments shouldnt impede individual acheivments. -
In God We Trust
May 1908 made "In God We Trust" mandatory on all coins on which it had previously appeared.
