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Sr. John Hancock:
Famous political speaker taught grammar school at Cambridge Massachusetts grandfather of John Hancock. -
Alex de Tocqueville
-French historian known for his great influences on American democracy and the revolution.
-Liberty: "Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith. "
-Egalitarianism,” the more alike men are, the weaker each feels in the face of it all."
-Individualism: "each individual allows himself to be clapped in chains because that the other end of the chain is held not by man or a class but by the people themselves,"
-Populism: "when i refuse to obey an unjust law, i do not -
The Declaration of Independence
Statement made by continental congress demanding independence from Great Britain and demanding that America should be split into sovereign states. -
John Witherspoon
Former president of Princeton university outspoken representative for continental congress for New Jersey. -
Benjamin Rush
known for being one of the main founding fathers of America. -
U.S. Constitution
Form of fundamental laws that provide american citizens with equal rights nationwide. -
Fifth Amendment
If you are trailed for any crime there must be a jury to decide whether or not you are innocent. If so, They cannot trail you for the same crime with a different jury. You can choose not to say anything at your trail and cannot be convicted of anything that has not gone through the proper legal steps. The government also can't take anything that belongs to you unless their is a good reason. -
Bill of rights
First ten Amendments of the U.S. constitution. Signed December 15th 1791. -
“E Pluribus Unum”
Motto of the U.S. out of many one we are a giant country of many peple yet as one country we have one voice. -
Eminent Domain
Law regarding the right of the government to take private property from public use, with payment of compensation -
John Peter Muhlenberg
Essential political leader during America's fight for independence in revolutionary war. -
John Jay
Former U.S. chief of justice, statesman, patriot, diplomat, and one of the founding fathers of the United States. -
Charles Carroll
wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain -
John Trumbull
Known for creating historical paintings during the american revolutionary war. -
In God We Trust
Quote adopted by the U.S. in place of luribus unum meaning out of many one. This has been the new official motto of the united states since 1956
