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The last surviving and only Catholic signer of the Declaration of the Independence.
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President of the second Continental Congress; signer of the declaration.
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Colonial governor who sided with the colonists against the British.
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His 1776, The Dominion of Providence over the Passions of Men, was published in many editions and he was elected to the Continental Congress as part of the New Jersey delegation, appointed Congressional Chaplain by President Hancock, and voted to adopt the Virginia Resolution for Independence.
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Written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles, delineates the national frame of government
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Helped write Federalist Papers; first chief Justice of Supreme Court; negotiated a boundary treaty with England.
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power.
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The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights and protects a person from being compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal case.
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A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency.
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French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859), Wrote "Democracy in America"
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The right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.