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John Trumbull Sr. was the Governor of the Connecticut Colony from
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"Break up" letter declaring the United States' independence from Great Britain.
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John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence really big so the king would see his name clearly.
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John Witherspoon was a founding father of the United States, and he signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Benjamin Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence.
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Charles Carroll was a founding father of the United States as well; He signed the Declaration of Independence.
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E Plurbus Unum means "out of many, one" and it was the United States' motto.
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John Jay signed the treaty of paris and was a former chief of justice in the U.S.
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Benjamin Rush was a leader in Pennsylvania's ratification of the Constitution
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The U.S. Constitution is the basic laws for the government and citizens and it gives people their rights.
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Alexander Hamilton was the 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury and he was in office September 11, 1789 – January 31, 1795
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The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
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The governments right to go onto private property.
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John Peter Muhlenberg was a Republican Congressman during the 3rd Congress 1793–1795 and 5th Congress 1799–1801 for the 1st district.
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Alex De Tocqueville wrote books on what he thought about democracy in america.
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James Madison was the 4th President of the United States and he was in office from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817
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"In God We Trust" is the United States' new motto and it is on all of the currency.