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John Hancock
Born January 23, 1737, Braintree, MA.
He is known of the American revolution leader.
He was also president of the second continental congress.
He used wealth and influence to take counter measures against the British government before the American revolution. -
Benjamin Rush
Was born in January 4, 1746.
He was a leader of so many sorts, and as well signed the Declaration of Independence.
He went to Europe to get some knowledge on some medical terminology then came back. -
John Witherspoon
He is an American-Scottish who put his signature on the Declaration Of Independence.
What makes him special is that he was one of the only clergymen to sign the Declaration Of Independence.
He also was a delegate of the Continental congress. -
Jonathan Trumbull Sr.
He was born on October 12, 1710 in Lebanon, Connecticut.
Was the first Senator in colonial state ruled by British than American state.
Was the only senator to be patriotic towards the war. -
Charles Carroll
Born September 19, 1737 Annapolis British ruled Maryland.
He is known as the longest surviving Declaration of Independence signer.
He servered in committees of correspondence in the continental congress.
He was a state senator in the state of Maryland. -
Declaration of independence
The declaration of independence is a break up letter. Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the declaration of independence. There were 5 total contributors. And there is 5 parts of the declaration of independence. -
John Jay
Born in New York city in 1745.
He drafted New York's first constitution.
He severed as the key negotiator at the treaty of Paris.
He servered as the first Chief Justice of the U.S supreme court. -
E Pluribus Unum
Latin for "out of many, one".
It's a 13 letter traditional motto for the United States.
It's also part of our quarter. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
Is the senator and representative of Pennsylvania.
He was a democratic republican.
He was a contributors in the revolutionary war, and he raised and commanded the Eighth Virginia regiment. -
U.S Constitution
This is the basis of our government, what made the United States what it is today.
It also established the Three branches of our government, Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
It has the Bill Of Rights to improve the rights and give rights to all the people of the United States. -
Fifth Amendment
They introduced that people can't be charged for the same offense twice.
Due process is also established in this amendment.
And its also the amendment that created the fact that you don't have to speak about any crime if charged of one. -
Eminent Domain
The idea that allows federal or local government take private property for public use but it requires a form of compensation to the person that will be loosing this property.
The concept has existed since biblical times.
It has a four step process. -
Bill of Rights
It's a bill thats meant to protect the people, and give them rights.
James madison was one of the crucial contributors to adding the bill of rights to the American constitution.
The American Bill of rights got its ideas from its cousin English Bill of Rights. -
Alex de Tocqueville and his Five Principles (Liberty, Egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and Laissez-faire)
He came to American and helped them when they were struggling to make it a fair balance between the people and government.
Liberty- Freedom from tyrannical government control.
Egalitarianism- It's a society of equals.
Individualism- People are free to pursue there own goals.
Populism- The peoples say in government.
Laissez-Faire- The power of the economy Isn't fully of the government. -
"In God We Trust"
The motto of the United States and the state of Florida.
It had religious sentiment during the civil war.
It had many appeals passed to finally put it on all American currency.
