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The power of a government over property in its territory. Written by the Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius in 1625.
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Served as a governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state. He was the only colonial governor at the start of the revolution. On September 9, 1782, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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In 1789 he was Convening Moderator of the First General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
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The most recognizable signature on the Declaration of Independence. Took active role in the repeal of the Stamp Act by participating in the boycott of British goods in 1766
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Signing himself "First citizen," he publicly debated the powerful provincial official on freedom of conscience and the rights of the elected assembly versus the powers of appointed government
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Jay favored centralized government and worked to ratify the U.S. Constitution in New York in 1788 by writing (under a fake name) five of The Federalist Papers
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A founding father of the United States. Was also a civic leader in Philadelphia, which is where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, educator and humanitarian
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Recruited soldiers to fight the war against the British and after the war, he was elected vice-president of council
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Freed the colonist from Britain and put forward the theory of Government. It was signed on July 4th, 1776
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The saying meaning "Out of many, one." Adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782
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The Constitution created the Nations government and fundamental laws, and gave basic rights for its citizens. It was signed September 17, 1787.
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Created to protect Individual Liberties
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Government has "HANDS OFF" approach to the economy
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Participants of common people in political life
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People are free to pursue their own goals
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Society of equals; there is no permanent class structure
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"Liberty cannot be established without morality nor morality without faith"
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It was adopted as the nation's motto in 1956 as a replacement to the unofficial motto of "E Pluribus Unum" Approved by president Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956 declared "In God We Trust" must appear on money
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Protects a person from being compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal case
