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President of the College of New Jersey(Princeton) and a founding father.
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John Trumbull Sr. becomes governor, and the only colonial governor to side with colonists during the revolution.
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President of the Continental Congress
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First Chief Justice of the Supreme court and the governor of New York.
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The document declaring us free from Britain's tyrannical rule.
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Father of American Medicine
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Benjamin Franklin was a founding father and a brilliant scientist as well as earning the title "The First American" from his early on opposition of great Britain's control. He was also a vice president.
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Founder of the nation's financial system and the federalist party as well as a founding father of the United States.
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The document that define's our governments powers as well as our rights.
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Helped finance the revolution and was a early supporter of independence from Britain.
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The 10 amendments that define our basic rights.
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Protestant minister, black regiment, and a senator.
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Father of the constitution and the fourth president of the United States. Went into office at 1809.
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French political scientist who wrote "Democracy in America".
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Freedom is a key and important part of democracy.
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Equality is just as important in a democracy, all people should have equal opportunity and importance.
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People would do well without hereditary distinction. Just because they are born into a noble family shouldn't put them above others.
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Participation of people in the government and politics is important. Similar too why we shouldn't silence hate speech everything must be questioned.
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The hands off approach prevents too much government control and power.
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The latin phrase used by the united states as it's motto, meaning "Out of many, one." roughly. It was changed in 1956.
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The nation's new official motto added at 1956.
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Power of the government over property in it's territory. In 2006 President George Bush limited this power and protected the people from private companies wishing to abuse this power via their government relations.
