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Help organize the first Anti-Slavery society in the U.S
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Became first governor of Connecticut colony and the whole state. Also signed Dec. of Ind.
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Witherspoon was a very active member of congress, serving on more than a hundred committees through his tenure and debating frequently on the floor. At first did not agree with the dec of ind.
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Was Asked by Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Chase to help gain the support of the Canadian government but when it failed went home and was deamed apart of the board.
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Was appointed colonel of the 8th Virginia Regiment, due to his influence in the German-American community. Of the eight colonels in the Virginia militia, Muhlenberg was the youngest at 29 and only Patrick Henry had less military experience.
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Showed evidence of the thirteen colonies wish for freedom.
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Was an American merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. Won as first governor of Massachusetts.
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States the first ten amendments of the united states.
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Guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
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Negotiated the Jay Treaty of 1794, which settled major arguments with Great Britain and promoted commercial prosperity.
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Latin, means -out of many, one (the motto of the US).
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The supreme law of the United states.
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5 Principles
1. Liberty
2. Egalitarianism
3. Individualism
4. Populism
5. Laissez-Faire Liberty
freedom from arbitrary / tyrrnaical government control Egalitarianism
society of equals; there is no permanent class structure Individualism
people are free to pursue their individual goals Populism
Participation of common people in political life. Laissez-Faire
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The power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use.
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Along with pluribus unum, is the official motto for the U.S
