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only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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ex-officio chairman of the council of safety; did much toward raising troops for the prosecution of the cause, and was a staunch friend and adviser of General Washington, early assuring him of the loyal support of Connecticut to the cause of American independence, and upholding him throughout the war.
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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
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John Peter Muhlenberg was an American clergyman, John distingushed himself as a General in the American Revolution. He raised a German regiment for the Continental Army at the request of George Washington. He also served three terms in the U.S House of Representatives from 1789-1801.
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The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson. This declared the freedom of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain.
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First to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Out of many, one. National motto
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The most celebrated physician in America. Very inteeligent man who publshed the first book of chemistry and changed things forever.
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A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed.
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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.
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The first ten amendments added to the constitution garunteeing rights to all americans.
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the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. planter, businessman, investor.
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Liberty: Basic freedoms
Egalitarianism: Equality.
Individualism: Independent thought and actions.
Pupulism: Supporting the pronegative people in their struggle
Laissez-faire: Government interfears with economic affairs as little as possible.
Alex de Tocqueville- French political thinker and historian. Democracy in America -
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
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Motto of the United States, Alternative replacement for "E Pluribus Unum"