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John Trumbull Sr.
Refused to help General Thomas Gage, saying he would support Colonial patriot. Only colonial to side with with colonists. Supplied Washington's Army during revolutionary war. -
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John Witherspoon
Scottish immigrant, leading member of continental congress. Signed declaration. Responded to person about colonies not being ready for independence. -
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Charles Carroll
Wealthy, helped finance colonies. Financed Revolution. First to recognize need of independence from Britain. At the time, he was a Catholic and Catholic's lacked Political rights. -
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Benjamin Rush
Signer of Declaration Of Independence, known as "Father of American Medicine." Proposal to create public university. Helped create oldest African American church. -
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John Jay
Member of Continental Congress and favored independence. Absent when declaration was signed. Helped negotiate peace treaty with England. Author of 3 essays in Federalist paper. Jay treaty -
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John Peter Muhlenburg
Protestant Minister enlisted more than one hundred men into Continental army. Became part of "Black Regiment." -
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John Hancock
Most recognizable signature on Declaration Of Independence. He made the signature so big so King George would be able to read it without his glasses. -
Declaration of Independence
A committee of five was assigned the task of Declaration of Independence. Members decided Thomas Jefferson would mainly write it. Many Ideas were borrowed from John Locke -
"In God We Trust"
National motto, found in the star spangled banner. Has been used on coins since 1864 -
U.S. Constitution
Turned Declaration Of Independence goals into government system with specific, fundamental laws. -
Bill Of Rights
A part of constitution. Congress decided to add bill or rights in 1789. Made ten possible rights, sent to state and got 2/3 approval. -
E Pluribus Unum
"out of many, one" -
Alex de Tocqueville and His Five Principles
Wrote, Democracy In America book.
Liberty- Freedom from arbitrary.
Egalitarianism- Society of equals
individualism- People free to pursue their individual goals.
Populism- Participation of common people in Political life
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Fifth amendment
Cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law" certain legal procedures must be carried out according to establish rules before someone can be punished. -
Eminent Domain
Power of gov. over property in territory. Have to sometimes take over private property for public use.
