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John Trumbull Sr.
He supported the country when they were fighting against Britain. -
John Hancock
He is known for the large signature on the Declaration of Independence. Was the first member of the congress to sign it. -
John Jay
He initially promoted a peaceful resolution with Great Britain instead of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence is a document that give people the rights to be free. It tell all men are created equal. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of independence but had assistance. -
Benjamin Rush
He helped Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1777 he was appointed surgeon general in the continental army. He wrote in the Philadelphia newspaper in favor of adopting the constitution. -
John Witherspoon
He came to support the revolutionary cause.He served for more than a hundred committee. He was an active congress member. -
Charles Carrol
He served in the war to help the Americans. He visited the continental congress in 1776 -
"E Pluribus Unum"
It is used as currency/ money. it was originally made out of copper. "It means in god we trust" -
In God We Trust
In July 1776, almost immediately after signing the Declaration of Independence, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were tasked with designing a seal and motto for the new nation. The national motto of the United States is “In God WeTrust.” -
John Peter Muhlenberg
He was the general of the continental army. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. He was also a member of the U.S House and Senate -
U.S. Constitution
It gives the people the rights be silent, to have the freedom of speech, and etc. It is here to protect the people. The constitution also says that the government can be altered or abolish if the people don't like it. -
Bill of rights
The bill of rights has 10 amendments that make it up. James Madison wrote them and they each have prohibitions on governmental power. The bill of right was strongly based on the Virginia declaration of rights. -
Fifth amendment
No person should be held to answer an infamous crime. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his five principles Liberty, Egalitarianism, Populism and Laissez-fair
His depiction of those travels and observation in democracy in America remain a great example of political examples. -
Eminent Domain
The power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use. The Fifth Amendment provides the government may only exercise this power if they provide just compensation to the property owners.
