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John Trumbull Sr.
The only Colonial governor at the start of the revolution to take up the rebel cause. He graduated from Harvard university. Served as a governor in a Pre-Revolutionary colony and a Post-Revolutionary State. -
Declaration of Independence
It started the war between America and the British. It told the British that America would no longer be with them. It was made of a couple of parts. -
Benjamin rush
Signed the Declaration of Independence. Founding father of the the United States. A Civic leader in Philadelphia. -
John Hancock
Signed the Declaration of Independence. Served as president of the Second Continental Congress. Third governor of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts. -
Charles Carroll
Signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a delegate to the Continental congress and the Confederation Congress. He was the first United States Senator for Maryland. -
John Witherspoon
Only member of the clergy to sign the Declaration of Independence. Was the president of what is now Princeton University. He was a delegate from New Jersey for the Second Continental Congress. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
He was the first Clergyman to pick up arms. As well as Pennsylvania's representative to US Congress. He served in the United States House of Representatives. -
E Pluribus Unum
Out of many, one. The motto of the united states. It is on some coins in the United States. -
John Jay
Signatory of the Treaty of Paris. Second governor of New York. First Chief Justice of the United States. -
US Constitution
The laws of America. Contains the Bill Of Rights. It is made up of several Articles. -
Eminent Domain
Power of a state or national government to take private property for public use. They are required to give just compensation. Different views of Eminent Domain were voiced. -
Bill of rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Gives clear limitations on the government. It adds to the Constitution. -
Fifth Amendment
No one will be put on trial for a serious crime (such as a crime with the punishment of death) unless a grand jury indicts him. The right to remain silent. -
Alex de Tocqueville
Wrote the democracy of America. He was a french Diplomat. He wrote 2 books that were well known both about the US. -
In God We Trust
The current US Motto. It is shown on most coins we use today. Was used to fight against the USSR.
