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John Trumbull Sr.
The only man who served as a governor for the English colony and an American State. He was born in 1710. He was the only governor in the American Revolutionary War to take up the Patriot. -
John Witherspoon
He was a Founding Father of the United States. He was born in Scotland and came to the American Colonies. He was the president of the college of New Jersey. He was one of the people who fought for religious freedom. -
John Hancock
He was a merchant, statesman and a patriot of the revolution. He was the first and third governor of Massachusetts. He had 5 siblings. -
Charles Carroll
He was a former state senator. He is classified as one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was in office for 3 years. -
Benjamin Rush
He was one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence. He lived in Philadelphia and was a leader a politician, a physician, an educator and a humanitarian. He founded Dickinson College. He was born January 4th, 1746. -
John Peter Muhlenburg
He was an Army soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He was also a political figure and a priest that was with the independent American. He was born October 1st 1746. -
Declaration of Independence
5 people wrote the Declaration of Independence, however George Washington was the main person who wrote everything. The Declaration of Independence was a break up letter for England. They wanted to have rights for the people and be able to have more freedom than the king would allow them. -
“E Pluribus Unum”
It is the motto of the US. It means “out of many, one.” It was adopted by An Act of Congress in 1782 -
U.S. Constitution
It was the way they fixed the articles of confederation. It included the bill of rights. It was a way to make a more stable government so that the colonies felt more powerful and united. -
Bill of Rights
It’s the first Ten Commandments that was written by James Madison. They also state in the bill of rights what the government can and can’t do, so that they don’t control everything about everyone. The Bill of Rights was also influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Independence that was written by George Mason. -
5th Amendment
You don’t have to answer for capital unless indictment of a grand jury. You won’t be charged for the same offense twice. You won’t be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against yourself. -
John Jay
He was one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was one of the people who signed the Teaty of Paris. He was an important leader of the Federalist Party in 1788. -
Alex de Tocqueville & his 5 Principles
His 5 principles are Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire. Engalitarianism is a society of equals. Individualism is the ability for people to peruse their own goals. -
Eminent Domain
The government can take private property and make it for public use if they want to. However the owner will get paid, even if they don’t want them to take their property. The fith amendment fixed this. -
In God We Trust
It is the motto of America currently. It was adopted in 1956 to replace the other motto. It was adapted to be in the pledge also.
