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Declaration of Independence
Document written by Thomas Jefferson of freedom from Great Britain. It also holds important rules such as all men are created equal and all men have basic rights and protect human rights. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
Means Out of many one, A motto of the 13th letter and adopted by an act of Congress. -
John Trumbull Sr.
Only man who served as a governor in both the English colony and American state during the revolutionary war. He supplied troops during the war. he was a merchant and politician. -
U.S Constitution
The supreme law of the U.S and consist of seven articles -
Bill of Rights
The BOR is 10 admendments to the US constitution written by James Madison for protection of peoples liberties. mostly includes freedom of speech, assembly and worship. -
Fifth Amendment
keeps from the government making restrictions making prosecution on accused crimes. -
John Hancock
Played many roles he was an American merchant, statesman, and a patriot. Most importantly he was a president and a governor -
John Witherspoon
Founding father of the United States and a minister as well as a signer to the DOI. He was a delicate to second contented congress. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
John P M was an American clergyman and a solider and a political figure. He was well known for being a preacher. -
Benjamin Rush
Signed the DOI and was a civic leader and led many roles such as an physic,politican,social reformer, humanitarian and an educator. -
John Jay
One of the founding father, signer of TOP,second governor and first chief of U.S. he also was an American statesman, patriot, dipolmat. -
Charles Carroll
One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence he also helped draft the constitution. A senator where he helped draft the BOR -
Alex de Tocqueville
He was an French diplomat a political scientist and historian. Mostly known for his works.
5 principles- Liberty: Protection form tyranny government
Egalitarianism: Equal society
Individualism: Flourish freely without heredity distinction
Populism: The participation in people of in politics/decision making
Laissez-farie: Government is limited/hands off in economy -
Eminent Domain
Right of government to take away private property for public use but have to provide compensation to the owner. -
In "God We Trust"
Law passed and approved by president Dwight. The saying that must appear on U.S currency. First used on U.S dollar
