Formative Assessment

By Danny0329

  • Declaration Of Independence

    Announced the colonies freedom from british rule & set forth the founding principles of the U.S including that "all men are created equal".

  • Eminent Domain

    Is the power of a state or a national government to take private property for public use.

  • “E Pluribus Unum”

    "Out of many, one".Is a phrase on the Seal of the United States.

  • John Trumbull Sr.

    He was the only colonial governor that supported the american cause/side in the revolution.

  • U.S. Constitution

    Is the supreme law of the United States of America. It has 7 articles.

  • Bill of Rights

    First ten amendments, these amendments guarantee a number of personal freedoms.

  • Fifth Amendment

    You cannot be forced to say that your guilty. Grand Jury needs proof to try you. You cannot be tried again for the same crime if they have found you innocent.

  • John Hancock

    Representative for Massachusetts. President of the continental congress in !775. 1st to sign the DOI. Known for his "fancy" signature.

  • John Witherspoon

    Clergy man. Signed the DOI. Represented New Jersey. President of Princeton University

  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    Clergyman,solider,revolutionary & post-revolutionary conflicts. One of the 1st official elected U.S congressman.

  • Benjamin Rush

    Treasurer of the U.S Mint. Was a physician,writter,educator,founding father. Signed the D.O.I Attende the continental congress.

  • John Jay

    The first chief of justice of thesupreme court. Signed the DOI . Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Negotiated the Jay's treaty. Representative from New York at the continental congress.

  • Charles Carroll

    Catholic. Signed DOI. Representative at the constitutional conventional. One of the first senators of Maryland.

  • Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles

    French writer/thinker that came to America & observed the U.S government and politics.State the 5 values to America's succes as a constitutional republic.
    Liberty-Individuals are free to purse their own work.
    Egalitarianism-Involves equality of opportunities & respect.
    Individualism-Involves the social need for mobility and achievement.
    Populism-Involves allowing all individuals to have voice their own opinion.
    Laissez-Faire-Involves a belief that governement should not impede individual goals.

  • “In God We Trust”

    was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum