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John Trumbull Sr.
In 1769 Trumbull became the governor in Connecticut. Trumbull was the only governor to side with the colonists during the revolutionary war, making him the last governor of the Connecticut colony and the first governor of the state of Connecticut. John Trumbull also had a vital role in supplying troops in the French and Indian War. -
John Hancock
In May 1775, John Hancock was elected president of the Continental Congress. As president of the Continental Congress, he was the first to the sign the Declaration of Independence. in 1780, he helped frame the Massachusetts Constitution, and was elected governor of Massachusetts that same year. -
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush was a physician, after studying medicine overseas, he was known as the most famous physician of America. He urged a fellow founding father, Thomas Paine, to write something to encourage the independence of America. This became known as "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine, which had a huge effect to the people to have an opinion to want an American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence signifies that we are no longer apart of Britain. We are now an independent country, the Declaration of Independence is one of the three founding documents of the U.S government. This led us to build our country with its own laws. -
John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon is a founding father, due to him signing the declaration of independence. He was the president of the college in New Jersey. He served 2 years in the state legislative. -
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll was one of four Marylanders to sign the Declaration of Independence. Carroll’s accomplishments and efforts to promote the concept of religious toleration were embodied in the Declaration of Independence. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
John Muhlenberg was a pastor before he became a general for the American Revolution. He is known for preaching a sermon then revealing his clothes underneath to reveal a Continental uniform. Since he was a pastor, people listened to him because he has high influence, he was able to make an entire regiment from his congregation. He led battles like Charleston in 1776 and rose up the ranks to general. -
John Jay
John Jay served as the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. After, he became the U.S. minister to Spain. He Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783, that ended the Revolutionary War. He also stopped a war with Britain in 1794, with the Jay Treaty. -
U.S .Constitution
The US Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for US citizens. It was made to establish justice, bring tranquility, and promote general Warfare.It was signed in Philadelphia by our soon to be first president, George Washington. -
5th Amendment
The 5th amendment was ratified in 1791 in the Bill of Rights. It states that no person is able to testify against himself in a criminal case. It limits the power of the government's prosecution on a person. -
Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain is when the government is able to take your private property, and they just have to provide a compensation. This in the 5th amendment which was ratified in 1791. The practice of eminent domain came to the American colonies as commonly held British law, when they would take the colonies land. -
E Pluribus Unum
E Pluribus Unum means " Out of many, one" is the motto of the U.S. During the time it meant that from the 13 colonies, they joined together to form the United States. That they be their country without Britain. -
Alex de Tocqueville and His 5 Principles
Tocqueville wrote a book titled "Democracy in America, which talked about his 5 principles. His 5 principles were liberty,egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and Laissez-faire. This book led to the U.S to have individuals to have intermediate social structures, such as in traditional hierarchies at the time. -
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" was made the national motto of the United States. The law was signed by President Eisenhower on July 30, 1956. The motto was adopted because the US knew they would need God's help during that time. -
Bill of Rights
In Response to several states, they wanted a greater constitutional protection for their individual rights. The Bill of Rights limited powers that the government had. That is why we have constitutional protection today for our individual rights
