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John Handcock
John won two consecutive political positions, first managing affairs on a local level in Boston and then moving to the colonial legislature. In 1775 he was appointed congress president, then resigned in 1777. Then in 1780, he was elected govoner of Massachusetts. John died later on in October 1973; still seavring as governor. -
John Jay
He joined the First Continental Congress as the second youngest member, at age 28. John helped Alexander Hamilton and James Madison write The Federalist Papers. In 1789, George Washington appointed Jay as the Supreme Court's first chief justice. And later on was elected as govorner of New York. -
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin was apart of the Continental Congress and signed the Decleration of Independence. -
Constitutional Republic
A state where the head officials are representatives of the people. They govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. It articulates the fundamental ideas that form the American nation (all men are created free and equal and possess the same inherent, natural rights). It also allowed the rest of the world to see that the 13 colonies of America were breaking away from Great Britians control. -
Unalienable Rights
RIghts given to citizens that cannot be taken away or altered by the law. Such as life, liberity, and the pursuit of happiness. -
Bicameral Congress
A system of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers, with an upper and lower house. Both houses are vested with different powers to act on different matters. This congress is important becuase it helps the bills which are produced are done in such a manner as to best represent the will of the people and the will of the states. -
E Pluribus Unum
This saying is Latin, which means "out of many, one". E Pluribus Unum refers to how the United States was formed from 13 colonies coming together to make one nation. It is the oldest motto in the US -
Branches of Government #2
..,out laws passed by the legislative branch. The judicial branch oversees the court system of the U.S. Through court cases, the judicial branch explains the meaning of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress. -
Sovereignty
When a nation becomes soverein no one else can tell them what has to be in there consitution/laws. -
Branches of Goverment #1
There are three types of goverment; legislative, executive, and the judicial. The legislative branch is made up of the two houses of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives). The most important duty of the legislative branch is to make laws. Laws are written, discussed and voted on in Congress.The President is the head of the executive branch, which makes laws official. The President is elected by the entire country and serves a four-year term. The President approves and carries... -
Bill Of Rights
The first ten amendments in the United States Constitution, made by James Madison. These amednments guaranteed a number of personal freedoms, it imits the government's power in judicial and other proceedings. -
Alexis de Tocqueville's Five Values
Alexis Tocqueville have Five Values that were very crucial to America's success as a consitutional republic. They are: Liberty which means individuals are free to persue their own work, Egaliterianism meaning there are no class distinctions so everybody has equal opportunity, Individualism meaning hard work and labor are key to success, Populism meaning everybody is entitled to their own opinion and can voice it. -
In God We Trust
This phrase, "In God We Trust" became the offical motto of the United States. It can be found on coins dating back to the 1960's and paper bills since 1956.
