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John Trumbull Sr.
He was a merchant and politician who later became one of the most famous governors in Connecticut’s history. He supplied troops during the French and Indian war. Trumbull was the only governor to side with the colonists, subsequently making him both the last governor of the Connecticut colony and the first governor of the state of Connecticut. -
John witherspoon
He spoke a loud for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress. -
John Hancock
His signature on the Declaration of Independence was the most recognizable he was as a governor of Massachusetts. -
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll was a Maryland delegate to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was not allowed to participate in politics, practice law (despite years of study) or vote but became a speaker against taxation. -
John Jay
He served in many government offices. He drafted the first Constitution and within the same year became the president of Continental Congress. He was also the key negotiator for the Treaty of Paris which ended the American Revolutionary War. He later served as the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the second governor of New York state. -
Benjamin Rush
When he was a civic leader he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, and educator as well as the founder of Dickinson College. -
John peter muhlenberg
Once serving as a soldier he didn't want to be a clergy and did politics. He was also an American clergyman, Continental Army soldier during the American Revolutionary War, and political figure in the newly independent United States. -
Declaration of Independence
All men have equal rights and the God-given rights is to be safeguarded that is, the rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. A letter to Britain saying they want to break break ties with. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
Out of many, one. First used when the reverse on the half eagle. It was adopted by the Founding Fathers in 1782 as part of the Great Seal of the United States. It was meant to represent the federal nature of the nation meaning out of many states, one country. -
U.S. Constitution
Is made for justice,peace, equality, and promote welfare. It was written as break up letter to Britain. -
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the United states Constitution. It was the freedom of speech, assembly, and worship. It limited government power. James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights. -
Fifth Admendment
Once you go to court for a supposed crime you can't go back to court for the same felony. If you were a witness you don't have to speak in front of the judge and or jury if you feel in dangered or have any other reason to not want to. You also can't be a witness against yourself. No one can take your property for public use unless given permission or accept payment from. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his five principles
Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, populism, and Laissez-faire. He was a political scientist, historian, and politician, best known for Democracy in America a perceptive analysis of the political and social system of the United States in the early 19th century -
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"
Dwight Eisenhower declared it must appear on American currency. It was in the U.S. National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. It was also a replacement or alternative to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum
