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Eminent Domain
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. -
John Hancock
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence -
John Trumbull Sr
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army -
The Declaration of Independence
It gave important information about why the colonists were asking for the independence from Britain.
Argued about the purpose of gov' was to protect citizens, rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Gave clear explanation about government if they abused people's rights. -
US Constitution
A document that describes the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed. -
Charles Carroll
Political leader in the American Revolution.
Signer of the Declaration of Independence -
Bill of Rights
2nd Amendment: gives citizens the right to carry their own weapon with permission.
3rd Amendment: No base for soldiers and they would make people take soldiers and feed them and give them shelter.
4th Amendment: No unreasonable searches or seizures by goverment.
5th Amendment: stablished a series of "due process" protections.
6th Amendment: fair and impartial trial.
8th Amendment: no cruel or unsual punishments; no excessive bail. -
Fifth Amendment
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, saying that no person be required to testify against himself or herself in a criminal case and that no person be subjected to a second trial for an offense for which he or she has been duly tried previously. -
John Jay
U.S. statesman and jurist.
First chief justice of the U.S. -
Benjamin Rush
Father of American medicine; signer of declaration of independence. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles
Author of Democracy in America.
Named five values crucial to American success as a constitutional republic.
Principles: 1. Liberty- freedom from arbitrary / tyrrnaical government control.
2. Egalitarianism- society of equals; there is no permanent class structure.
3. Individualism- people are free to pursue their individual goals.
4. Populism- Participation of common people in political life.
5. Laissez-Faire-Government has "hands off" approach to the economy. -
John Witherspoon
He was the signer of Declaration.
Also the president of New Jersey College which is Princeton. -
E PLURIBUS Unum
out of many, one
It was the motto of the US and also appearing on US currency and Great seal of the US -
"In God We Trust"
The official motto of the United States. It was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum -
John Peter Muhlemberg
Clergyman who recruited soldiers to fight the british.
