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Declaration of Independence
Established July, 4 1776, states that all men are created equal and entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.". The declaration of independence was written in order to clarify and justify the actions of the second continental congress, which was to assume the powers of official government. -
Benjamin Rush
Rush was a civic leader, and a signer of the declaration of independence. Rush is also known as " The father of American psychiatry", Rush believed that mental illness was the disease of mind and not the possession of demons. -
John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon served New jersey in the continental congress and was a vocal advocate for colonial independence. John Witherspoon is known as being the only college president to sign the declaration of independence. -
E Pluribus Unum
E Pluribus Unum is latin for, "Out of many, one ". The motto "E Plurbis Unum" was first proposed by the U.S. Continental Congress in 1782, to be used for the Great Seal of the United States. It wasn't until 1785 when the United States started putting the motto on coins. -
"In God We Trust"
"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the united states. It was adopted as an alternative to "E Plurbis Unum". And it is the symbol of florida. -
John Jay
John jay is one of the founders of the united states. He was the key negotiator in the Treaty of Paris, which was the document that ended the american revolutionary war, and he recognized the independence of the united states. -
John Trumbull Sr.
John Trumbull was the first governor of the state of Connecticut and the last governor of the Connecticut colony. Trumbull is best known for being the only governor to side with the colonists during the revolutionary war. -
U.S. constitution
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United states. . The constitution's purpose was to establish America's government and laws. The main reason why the constitution was written was to replace the articles of confederation because it was weak and lacked many things that were on the constitution. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights contains the first ten amendments, and was written by James Madison. The Bill of Rights was strongly influenced by the Virginia Bill of Rights. The amendments within the Bill of Rights are unalienable rights and cannot be taken away. -
Fifth Amendment
The fifth amendment is one of the 10 amendments on the Bill or Rights and it was ratified on December 15, 1791. The fifth amendment prohibits self-incrimination, and double jeopardy, and due process of law. -
John Hancock
John Hancock was the first and third governor of Massachusetts. Hancock was an influential politician and he used his wealth to support the colonial cause. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
John Peter Muhlenberg was known for being a pastor. And back then pastors had high political influence. -
Alex de Toqueville
Alex de Toqueville was an American author of democracy . Toqueville named five values crucial to American success as a constitutional republic. Those values were known as his five principles being Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire. -
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is known as the power of the united states to take private property for public use, following the payment of just compensation.
