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John Trumbull(1710 – 1785)
He was one of only two colonial governors to continue in office after the independence. He was elected as an honorary member of the Connecticut Society. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. -
John Witherspoon(1723–1794)
He was a Scottish immigrant who became the leader if the continental congress. Witherspoon was a delegate from New Jersey to the second continental Congress & signatory. He renewed invitation to become president of presbyterian. -
John Hancock(1737-1793)
He was president of the second continental congress. When the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Also, the U.S was born while the Declaration was being adopted. -
Charles Carroll(1737-1832)
He was sent to France where he continued in Jesuit schools. He went to his first college of Oher and then later he changed schools to Lycée. He graduated in 1755. He studied law in London before returning to Annapolis a year later. -
John Jay(1745-1829)
He was one of the founding fathers of the united states, signatory of the treaty. He served as the first chief justice; United States Supreme court among a variety of the top government posts. -
John Peter Muhlenberg(1746-1807)
He served in the Continental Army, he finally became a major general a year later. He also service as the Chair of Committee of safety in Virginia House of Burgesses & as a member of Virginia provincial convention. -
Benjamin Rush(1746-1813)
He was known for political activities during the american revolution. He charted the first college in the newly formed U.S, Dickson College. Rush was also known for his efforts to reform care given to the mentally ill. He cared for people who had diseases that couldn't be treated. -
Laissez Faire
A group of many unknown people called the physiocrats. They flourished in France from 1756-1778. The tried to apply scientific principles & methodology to the study of wealth. -
Alex Tocqueville & his Five Principles
He was a French diplomat and a political scientist. He analyzed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals, as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. -
Declaration of Independce
The final Declaration of Independence was on July 4, 1776. The reason why is because the colonists fought Great Britain for their independence. -
"In God We Trust"
It's the official motto of the United States.
It was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956. The phrase appears to have came from the "The Star-Spangled Banner" written in the war of the 1800's. This version of the motto made an appearance on the twenty dollar interest bearing notes. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
Seth read petitioned Massachusetts general court, both the House and the Senate, for a franchise to mint coins. They also made copper and silver that was concurred. -
Fifth Amendment
No person can be subject to double jeopardy(tried twice for the same crime). An accused person cannot be forced to say things without his lawyer is present. They cant be charged with things they said without there rights read to them. -
BIll of Rights
AS soon as the first congress assembled in 1789, it began declining rights that wouldn't be including into the Bill of Rights. A list of many rules were reduced to the top ten right for people that the congress thought would be best. -
U.S Constitution
All of the supreme laws of the United States of America are combined into one document. It's originally comprising seven articles, about the national frame of government. The first three articles talk about the separation of powers. Articles Four, Five and Six explain the concepts of federalism, describing the rights and responsibilities of the state governments. -
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Eminent Domain
The permission of a government to be able to explore private property for any kind of public use. They would pay for any damage that would be don to the property.
