Walker-Unit 1 Key Terms

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    John Trumbull SR.

    was the only man who served as governor in both an English colony and an American state, and he was the only governor at the start of the American Revolutionary War to take up the Patriot cause
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    John Witherspoon

    Was a American-scotish minister.He also was a Presbyterian minister.And a founding father of the United States.Was the president of the college of New Jersey (Princeton college). Was a vocal advocate for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress.
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    charles carroll

    was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and one of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence.
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    John Handcock

    Former President of the Continental Congress.John Hancock was an American merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. and then he was the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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    John jay

    Was a American statesman, patriot,diplomat,one of the founding father's of the united States,negotiator and signatory of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, second Governor of New York, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–1795).Also was the former goner of the New York
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    Benjamin Rush

    Signed the declaration of independence.Was a civic leader, physician,socical reformer, politician,humanitarian and educater and founded Dickinson college in Philadelphia.All around a very successful man
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    John Peter Muhlenburg

    He's known for having a political career after war.Political figure for the new United states.He also was a clergyman.
  • Declar

    Wrote by Thomas Jefferson the declaration of independence was made to certify all human rules and rights we must follow.It also helped the 13 colonies separate from Britain.It was created June-july 1776 and became effective on July 4 1776.Also the location was in Philadelphia,Penselvania
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    "E Pluribus Unum"

    atin for "Out of many, one", a 13-letter traditional motto of the United States
  • U.S. Constitution

    The declaration of the united states is is the supreme law of the United States. It delineates the national frame of government.
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    Fifth amendment

    Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights.And it It prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy and mandates due process of law.
  • Bill Of Rights

    Written by James Madison. The first ten amendments of the U.S. constitution make up the bill of rights.A declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country , or federation in the U.S.
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    Alex de tocqueville And his five principles

    Alexis de Tocqueville was a French diplomat, political scientist and historian. He was best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution
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    Eminent domain

    the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
  • "In God we Trust"

    "In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States of America and of the U.S. state of Florida.