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John Trumbull Sr.
He was an artist he also made the painting of the "Declaration of Independence".As a soldier he had specific functions, at Boston he snatched plans of the British works.He was also pointed to be the personal aide to general George Washington. -
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John Witherspoon
He is one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was also a tutor to many of the other founding fathers. Politicly active, Witherspoon was a delicate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress. he was also a signatory of the declaration of independence. -
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John Hancock
He was an american merchant, smuggler, statesman, and prominent patriot of the american revolution. He was also the President of the Second Continental Congress. he was also the first and the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -
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Charles Carroll
he was a wealthy planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served as a delegate of the SCC. he was also the only catholic and the longest living signatory of the Declaration of Independence. -
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John Jay
He was a founding father of the United States. He was also a signer of the treaty of paris. he also served as the president of the SCC.
He was the governor of the sate of New York. While he was governor he attempted to abolish slavery in New York. -
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Benjamin Rush
he attended the continental congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He was the leader in the ratification of the constitution in Pennsylvania in 1788. -
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John Peter Muhlenberg
he was an american clergyman, continental army soldier and a political figure in the newly founded US. He was also a lutheran minister. He served in the house of representatives. He was also part of the US senate from Pennsylvania. -
Declaration of Independence
The document used to proclaim independence from great Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, And Robert R. Livingston. It was adopted by the second continental congress at a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After this the US thought of themselves as the new sovereign states. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
E pluribus unum is the motto suggested by the Congress appointed in July 4, 1776. The motto's purpose is to express the theme of the imagery of something. It means "out of many one". -
U.S. Constitution
The constitution originally consisting of seven articles, portrays the national frame of government. It was written by James Madison and 56 other delegates while trying to amend the articles of confederation, but ended up making a new constitution. It contains the first 10 amendments also known a the bill of rights. -
Bill of rights
"Bill of Rights" is the collective name of the first 10 amendments. These include:
1) Congress shall not make a law witch imposes a specific religion.
2) The right to bare arms.
3) No soldier shall, intimate of peace be quartered in a home without consent from the owner.
4)No unreasonable searches or seizures.
5)The right to an attorney in case of interrogation.
6)all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right o have a speedy and public trial.
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Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury; nor shall anyone be subject to the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. -
Eminent Domain
The power of state or government to take private property and use for public use. The property can be taken for government use or by delegation to third parties who will devote is to public or civic use. -
"In God We Trust"
This is the official motto of the United States. it was adopted to substitute the old motto "E Pluribus Unum" in 1956, yet I first appeared on US coins in 1864. It started to appear on paper money in 1957.
