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Americans only fighting for there rights as the Revolutionary War took a full swing. Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas J.
A set of rules and laws -
13 letter traditional motto of the United States, appears on the great seal, adopted by an Act of Congress
"Out of many, one"
Refers to the fact the US was formed a cohesive single nation -
The only man who served as a governor in both an English colony and an American state.
Only governor at the start of the revoultionary war. -
Supreme law of the United states
Originally comprising seven articles
More of a perfect Union, established Justice - James Madison the father of it. -
Protects individuals from being compelled to be a witness against themselves in a criminal case.
Imposes restrictions on the governments prosecutions. -
Prominent patriot of the American Revoulution
Served as president of the second Continental Congress
First and Thrisd Governor of the commonwealth of Massachutes. -
Founding Father of the United States, Politically activve.
Delegate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress.
Signed the Decleration in July -
First ten amendments to the US constitution.
James Madison wrote these to list prohibitions on governmental power.
Contains different English documents. -
Former United States Represinitve, Continental Army soldier- American Revolutionary War, Political figure in the newly independent United States
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One of the signers of the Decleration of Independce, Civic leader in Philadelphia.
He was also a physiscian, politician, social reformer, humanitarian and a educator.
Died in April -
One of the founding fathers
Writer of the federlist papers
Nations first cheif justice
Served in the Continetal congress -
Maryland delegate to the continental conress and a signer to the Decleration
He was a state sentate for Maryland and the US senate (concurrently)
Last surving signer. -
Author of Democracy in America
Liberty- Freedom from Arbitrary
Egalitarianism- Society of equals
Individualism- People are free to pursue
Populism- Participation of common
Laissez- faire- Government "hands-off" -
Right of Government to take private property for the public use
Payment of compensastion -
Official motto of the United States
put on dollars and coins
Increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War
