key terms

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin
    He was a Printer, his success in this allowed him to become a politician. he helped write the Declaration of independence and constitution. He also discovered electricity. The date below is when he was first shocked.
  • Declaration Of Independence

    Declaration Of Independence
    The Declaration Of Independence was used to declare independence from Great Britain
  • john hancock

    john hancock
    He is most well known for his large signature on the Declaration of independence. The date below is when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
  • John Witherspoon

    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon was a Presbyterian minister and a founding father of America. The date below is when he signed the Declaration of independence.
  • John Trumbull Sr.

    John Trumbull Sr.
    John Trumbull Sr. was the Governor of the Connecticut Colony and also the governor of Connecticut when it became a state. the date below is when he became the governor of the state.
  • John Peter Muhlenberg

    John Peter Muhlenberg
    John Peter Muhlenberg was a solider during the american revolution. after the war he became a politician. he was the senator of Pennsylvania and also one of the house of representatives for Pennsylvania.
  • benjamin rush

    benjamin rush
    Benjamin Rush was one of our founding fathers, he was a civil leader in Philadelphia. the date below is when he was a revolutionary leader.
  • E Pluribus Unum

    E Pluribus Unum
    Out Of Many, One. This was the United States motto From 1782-1856.
  • John jay

    John jay
    John Jay was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. the date below is when he signed the treaty of paris.
  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The United State's Order of principles, stated the basic laws of our nation. Date below is when the constitution was signed
  • charles carroll

    charles carroll
    He was on of our early senators. the date below is when he first went into office as a Maryland senator.
  • Alexander Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton
    Alexander Hamilton was the first us treasurer. he also founded the federalist party. the date below is when he was first put into office as the us treasurer.
  • Eminent Domain

    Eminent Domain
    the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. Date below is when the law came into effect.
  • bill of right

    bill of right
    bill of rights was the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. the date below is when they were put into effect.
  • James Madison

    James Madison
    James madison was the 4th president of the united states. he first went into office in 1809
  • Alexis de Tocqueville

    Alexis de Tocqueville
    He Wrote a book called "Democracy in America"
    Liberty-government does not have complete control
    Egalitarianism- everyone has same right.
    Individualism- if you work hard you can get into the higher class
    Populism- you can participate in the government if you want to
    Laissez Faire- Free economy.
  • In God We Trust

    In God We Trust
    we changed our nations motto after world war one, to help give us more hope.