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e pluribus unum
out of many, one (the motto of the US). -
eminent domain
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. -
Declaration of Independence
Stated the colonists decision to seperate from britian. the declartation listed colonial grievances againest britian. the declaration listed colonial grievances againest britian and provided a theory of government purpose is to protect individual unalienable rights to life liberty and pursuit of happines -
john hancock
American Revolution leader John Hancock (1737-1793) was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and a governor of Massachusetts. The colonial Massachusetts native was raised by his uncle, a wealthy Boston merchant. -
charles carroll
Charles Carroll, the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence, was also the last surviving signer, dying in Baltimore in 1832 at the age of 95. -
john jay
John Jay (December 23, 1745 (December 12, 1745 OS) – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris, and first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–95).
ALSO REFUSED TO SIGN DECLARATION. -
us constitution
The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington. -
Bill of rights
The Bill of Rights is an important set of amendments to the United States Constitution, as the Constitution itself contained very few rights for the individual. The original United States Constitution was proposed in 1781 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
fifth amendament
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights and protects a person from being compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal case. -
john witherspoon
He became a vocal advocate for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress. Becoming the only member of the clergy to sign the Declaration of Independence, Witherspoon always fought to ensure religious freedoms in the new country. He was also an influential educator, with many of his students going on to serve prominently in the new U.S. government. -
john peter muhlenburg
an American clergyman, Continental Army soldier during the American Revolutionary War, he served in the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate from Pennsylvania; Founding father -
benjamin rush
Founding Father Dr Benjamin Rush was signer of the Declaration of Independence, an early advocate for public education regarding our First Principles, and a famous physician. -
john Trumbull sr.
John Trumbull (June 6, 1756 – November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary War and was notable for his historical paintings. His Declaration of Independence (1817) was used on the reverse of the two-dollar bill. -
In god we trust
It was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782. "In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957.
