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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin had his first paper published. It was titled "Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion", and many others papers followed. -
John Trumbull Sr.
At the start of the hostilities with Great Britain in 1775, Trumbull was the only governor to support the position of the colonies. -
John Hancock
First signer of the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock became a political activist in the opposition to the Sugar Act in 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767. He came into conflict with the acting,Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of Boston. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
A motto for the US; " Out of many,one." It refers to the Union formed by the separated states. -
John Witherspoon
Voted to adopt the Virginia Resolution for Independence.
He became a vocal advocate for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is an important part of American democracy because first it contains the ideals or goals of our nation. Second it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king. -
Benjamin Rush
Signed the Declaration of Independence.
Rush was a leader of the American Enlightenment, and an enthusiastic supporter of the American Revolution. -
John Peter Muhlenburg
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John Jay
Jay asked Congress to allow him to surrender American claims to the free navigation of the Mississippi–which Spain controlled from New Orleans–in exchange for a satisfactory commercial treaty. -
U.S Constitution
Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
Alexander Hamilton
He convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. -
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship. -
James Madison
4th president of the US.
There were 85 essays in all (Madison wrote 29), and they were known as the Federalist Papers. Madison's important contribution to the overall creation of the Constitution earned him the nickname "Father of the Constitution" later in life. -
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll of Carrollton became the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence with the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4th. -
Alex de Tocqueville & His 5 Principles
- Liberty- Tyrannical Government Control
- Egalitarianism- Society of equals.
- Individualism- People are free to pursue their personal goals. 4.Populism- Participation of common people in political life. 5.Laissez-faire- Government has "hands off" approach to the economy.
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Eminent Domain
Has been used in the United States for a long time to acquire property for public use. -
In God We Trust
The 84th Congress passed a joint resolution "declaring IN GOD WE TRUST the national motto of the United States." The law was signed by President Eisenhower.
