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john trumbull sr
Was the only man who served as governor in english colony and American state only governor to take up the patriot durning American revolutionary war -
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John Witherspoon
Scottish immigrant leading member in continental congress said "was not only ripe for independence but in danger of rotting with the want of it" -
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John Hancock
has the most recognizable signature on the declaration of independence a merchant from Boston and president of continental congress -
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Charles Carroll
Helped finance the revolution with his own money. first to recognize the necessity for independence. -
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Benjamin Rush
signed the declaration of independence was a physician educator and humanitarian. "father of American medicine" -
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John Peter Mutenburg
political career after the war and serving as a solider -
declaration of independence
explained why the colonist sought independence. -
bill of rights
the first 10 amendments to the u.s constitution in 1779 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedom of speech assembly and worship -
fifth amendment
the fifth amendment part of bill of rights and among other things protects individuals form having to tell on thy self -
E pluribus unum
latin for out of many one its a 13 letter traditional motto of the states adopted by congress -
U.S constitution
written by constitutional convention established a government in which the power rested with the people -
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John Jay
A statesmen patriot one of the founding fathers negotiator and signatory treaty of Paris -
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Alex de tocoque ville and his 5 values
Author of democracy in America Named 5 values crucial to American success as a constitutional republic.
1. Liberty- Freedom From arbitrary? tyrannical government control
2. Equalitarianism- society of equals no permeant class
3. Individualism- Free to be thy self
4. populism- Participation of common peeps in politics
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eminent domain
Is the power of state, provincial, government, to take property for public use this power can be legislatively passed without debate -
"In God we trust"
The 84th congress passed joint res declaring in God we trust the national motto of u.s passed without debate signed by president Eisenhower