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Foundations of American Government Key Terms

  • John Trumbull Sr.

    John Trumbull Sr.

    Served as a governor in both a pre-revolutinary colony.The first commissary general of the continental army.
  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    John Peter Muhlenberg

    An american clergyman continental army soldier during the american revolutionary war and political figure in the newly independent united states.
  • E Pluribus Unum

    E Pluribus Unum

    An old motto used in the United States that meant "Out of many:one"
  • John Witherspoon

    John Witherspoon

    A vocal advocate for the colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    It was one of the most important formative documents where Thomas Jefferson declares his freedom from Great Britain.
  • John Hancock

    John Hancock

    He served as a president of the second continental congress and was the first and third governor of the common wealth of Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin

    He was one of the founding fathers. He was a leading author,printer,political theorist, politician,free mason,poster man,scientist,inventor,and civic activist.He was the 6th president of Pennsylvania.
  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution

    A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the united states is governed.
  • Benjamin Rush

    Benjamin Rush

    A founding father of the united states. He was an active civic leader in Philadelphia.He was a leader in Pennsylvania's ratification of the constitution in 1788.
  • Charles Carroll

    Charles Carroll

    An early advocate of independence.He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and Confederation Congress .He became the first[ United States Senator for Maryland.
  • Alexander Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton

    He was a founding father of the united states.A chief aide to general Washington. He was one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the U.S. Constitution.
  • John Jay

    John Jay

    A founding father of the United States.He signed the Treaty of Paris.He was the second Governor of New York and 1st Chief Justice of the United States.
  • Bill Of Rights

    Bill Of Rights

    A list of rights that were reduced to 10.
  • James Madison

    James Madison

    He was known as the "Father of the Constitution". He ratified the Constitution.He was also the 4th president of the united states.
  • Alex De Tocqueville

    Alex De Tocqueville

    A french diplomat and political scientist known for his work in the american democracy and views on it.He wrote one of the most influential books of the 19th century.
  • "In God We Trust"

    "In God We Trust"

    It is the official motto of the Untied States.
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain

    A right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use.
  • Egalitarianism

    Egalitarianism

    Society of equals no permanent class structure.
  • Liberty

    Liberty

    Freedom from arbitrary.
  • Individualism

    Individualism

    People are free to pursue their own goals.
  • Populism

    Populism

    Common people in participating in political goals.
  • Laissez-Faire

    Laissez-Faire

    Government has a "hands off" approach