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John witherspoon
He became a vocal advocate for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress. -
John Trumbull Sr.
he won as deputy government in 1766 then the governor died in 1769 and he took over as gov. -
charles carroll
was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. -
John Hancock
The document also detailed the importance of individual rights and freedoms. As president of the Continental Congress and he was also one of the signers of the Declarations of Independence. he also was the second Continental Congress from 1775-1777 -
John Peter Muhlenberg
He served as a pastor and served in the Continental army, he fought the war in yorktown. -
e pluribus unum
it was a motto they came up with and it stands for "out of many, one" -
benjamin franklin
he was part of the 5 member committee of the Declaration of Independence -
John Jay
was an important American statesman and a Founding Father of the United States. He served in a variety of capacities throughout his lifetime -
Benjamin Rush
He was the reason why we have the degeneration of independence and was on of the signers. -
U.S. Constitution
established America's national government and fundamental laws -
James Madison
contribution to the overall creation of the Constitution earned him the nickname Father of the Constitution -
Alexander Hamilton
When George Washington was elected president of the United States in 1789, he appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first secretary of the treasury. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights protects everyones rights, and what they can do and what they can't and how they have rights protecting them. -
Alex de Tocqueville & his 5 Principles
Liberty- freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
Egalitarianism- a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs.
Individualism- political and social philosophy that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual
Populism- politically oriented coalition of agrarian reformers in the Middle West and South that advocated a wide range of economic
Laissez-faire- French for Let people do as they choose. -
"In God We Trust"
The 84th Congress passed a joint resolution declaring In God We Trust the national motto of the United States. The law was signed by President Eisenhower. and its to show that as american citizen, we do series for God and Him only! -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence is a contract that we fought for and won for our independence. -
Eminent Domain
the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution places an important limitation on the power of eminent domain
