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John Trumbull Sr.
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Alex de Tocqueville
known for his 5 principals Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-fair which was crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic. -
John Witherspoon
He was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, and a founding father. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
Latin for he approves of the undertakings, and is on the back of the half dollar. -
Declaration of Independence
A document that declared America's freedom from King George the 3rd. -
John Hancock
He is most famous for being the first founding father to sign The Constitution. -
Benjamin Franklin
An inventor, founding father, author, and the 6th President of Pennsylvania. -
The Constitution
A document that set in place the rules for the government, and aided Americans in the forming of our country. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that helped fix the mistakes the founding fathers didn't see coming when they wrote the Constitution. -
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Charles Carroll
A former Senator of the United States, and an early advocate of independence from the king. -
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Alexander Hamilton
He was a founding father, and first Secretary or The Treasury by taking care of domestic and international funds. -
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John Peter Muhlenberg
He was a war hero and was in the House of Representatives -
John Jay
First Chief Justice of the United States -
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James Madison
The 4th President of the United States -
Benjamin Rush
A civic leader in Philadelphia, and was given a job at the U.S. Mint as the treasurer. -
"In God We Trust"
The official motto of The United States. Written on the twenty dollar bill.
