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Declaration of independence
A document written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stating that all 13 colonies under the British no longer have to follow the British rules. -
John Hancock
Founding Father John Hancock served more than 2 years in the continental congress and by being the president of the congress he was the first to sign the declaration of independence. And His signature on the declaration of independence was very big because he felt that king George should be able to see it without any trouble. -
John witherspoon
Mr. Witherspoon was the only priest and the only college president to sign the deceleration of independence. And he also signed the Articles of confederation. -
Charles Carroll
Charles carroll was a senator for Maryland. He was also elected into the continental congress but he was to late to have any say on what should be on the declaration of independence but he was able sign it. And after Thomas Jefferson and john adams died he was the last living singer of the declaration of independence. -
E Pluribus Unum
Latin for many "Out of many one", It was also adopted by an act of congress it used on the seal of the untied states. -
John Trumbull sr.
Mr. Trumbull was the only governor at the start of the Revolution to take up the rebel cause. and he was one of two to keep on serving as governor. -
John jay
He felt that he need to join Alexander Hamilton and James Madison on making a stronger government. He help write the Federalist papers. -
James madison
James Madison was the 4th president of the united states of america he was also a part of writing the u.s constitution and the bill of rights. -
U.S Constitution
The U.S constitution is the supreme law of the united states. Also the Constitution has been amended 27 times. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the first ever united states secretary of treasury. And he also chef staff aide for George Washington. -
Bill of rights
The first ten amendments of the United states constitution -
Eminent Domain
It gives the power of government to take way property in it's territory. But in the 5th Amendment it talks about protecting property rights. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
Mr. Peter served 6 years in congress, he was also a main part of the democrat-Republican party.But after his leaving his part in congress he was elected to the U.S senate but before taking his seat he resigned instead he wanted to be a part of the U.S customs. -
Alex de Tocqueville & his 5 principles
Mr. De Tocqueville a french writer cam to america to see why the U.S government had better success then the french government. So Mr. De Tocqueville started writing about the U.S government and in his writing he added 5 principles that he felt made the U.S government successful -
Benjamin Rush
Considered the "Father of American psychiatry", he published the first textbook in the united states on that subject. he also signed the Declaration of independence. -
In God we trust
In god we trust is the official motto of the united states it was adopted in 1956 but showed up on coins in 1864.
