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Foundation Of American Government - timeline

  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    John Peter Muhlenberg
    john peter muhlenberg was born on 1746 and died on 1807. he was a continental army soldier during the american revolutionary war. he was an american clergyman. after the war he was a governor lieutenant. he was a united states senator from Pennsylvania.
  • E Pluribus Unum

    E Pluribus Unum
    E Pluribus Unum means out of many, one. It is the motto of the United States. It was suggested in 1776. it was suggested Pierre Eugene du Simitiere.
  • John Witherspoon

    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon was a Scottish-american Presbyterian, minister, and founding father of the united states. He was the only member of the clergymen to sign the deceleration of Independence. he also signed the Articles of Confederation.
  • Benjamin Rush

    Benjamin Rush
    Benjamin Rush was a founding father. he was also a civic leader in Philadelphia. he was a Physician, Politician, Social leader, Humanitarian, and Educator. he was a founder of Dickinson College.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration Of Independence is a document declaring the independence of the thirteen original colonies. It was signed by Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry, Stephen Hopkins, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott, William Floid, and many more.
  • John Jay

    John Jay
    John jay was an american statesmen, patriot, diplomat, and one of the founding fathers of the United States. he signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. he was the second governor of New York and the first chief of justice in the united states.
  • John Trumbull Sr

    John Trumbull Sr
    He was one of the few Americans who served as a governor in a Pre-Revolutionary colony and a Post-Revolutionary colony. He was the only colonial governor at the start of the Revolution to take up the rebel clause.
  • U.S Constitution

    U.S Constitution
    the U.S Constitution is the supreme law of the united states. it was originally comprised of 7 articles. it was created in 1787 and ratified in 1788.
  • Bill Of Rights

    Bill Of Rights
    The Bill Of Rights is the first 10 amendments. It was written by James Madison. It was written because James Madison got calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain
    Eminent Domain is the right of the government to to expropriate private property for public use with payment of compensation. it is part of the 5Th amendment.
  • Fifth Amendement

    Fifth Amendement
    the Fifth Amendment was passed by congress on September 25, 1989. it was ratified on December 15, 1791. It was designed to protect the rights of a criminal accused, and to secure life, liberty, and the property.
  • Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles.

    Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles.
    the five principles are Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and laissez - faire. they were published in 1835.
  • "In God We Trust"

    "In God We Trust"
    "In God We Trust" is the motto of the united states. It was adopted as the official motto in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto.
  • Charles Carroll

    Charles Carroll
    Charles Carroll signed the deceleration of independence. He served as delegate to the continental congress and confederation congress and as the first united states senator.
  • John Hancock

    John Hancock
    John Hancock was an american merchant, statesmen, and patriot of the american revolution. he was the president of the second continental congress. he was the first and third governor of the common wealth of Massachusetts.he was the first person to sign the Deceleration Of Independence.