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John Knox Witherspoon
He was the president of Princeton UniversityWas a clergyman who represented New Jersey and signed the Declaration of Independence. -
John Hancock
The first to sign the Declaration of Indepence. He was the president of the Continental Congress in 1775. His fancy signature was known and he also was a Representative of Massachusetts. Died October 8th, 1793. -
Charles Caroll
He was a catholic signer of the Delaration of Indepence. He also was a representative at the constitutional convention and one of the first senators from Maryland. He died on November 14th, 1832. -
Bejamin Rush
first treasurer of the United States Mint. Also the founding father who signed the Declaration of Indepence. He attended the Continental Congress. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
A clergyman who was a soldier in Colonia Revoluntionary and Post-Revolutionary conflicts. He was one of the first official elected United States congressman. He died on October 1st 1807. -
John Trumbull Sr.
paintings and his Declaration of Indepence was used on the reverse of the two-dollar bill. The only Colonial Governor that supported the American side in the Revolution. He died on November 10th, 1843. -
Declaration of indepence
This document announced the colonies freedom from Brittain rul and set fourth the fouding priniciples of the U.S. -
Fifth Amendment
protects you from being held for a crime that you did not commit, unless you have been indicted by the police. The state and country have to respect your legal rights -
Alex Detocqueville and Five Priniciples
He died on April 16th, 1859.
Liberty: Individuals are free to pursue their own work
Egalitarism: Involves equality for opportunity and respect
Individualism: Social need for mobility and achievment
Populism: Involves allowing all individuals to have and voice their own opinions
Laisse-Faire: Involves a belief that the governments should not impede individual achievements and goals, less government -
"In God We Trust"
Was the official moto of the United States as a replacement to the unofficial motto of "E Pluribus Unum". -
Eminent Domain
The law of a government or its agent to a private property for public use with payment.
