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charles carroll
became a maryland's senator fought hard for independence -
john witherspoon
tutor to James Madison and other founders -
John Trumbull sr.
was the only colonial governor at the beginning to be of the rebel cause -
john hancock
Big signature -
declaration of independence
important piece of paper -
benjamin franklin
part of the five-members that helped draft the Declaration of Independence -
alexander hamilton
one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the U.S. Constitution -
E pluribus unum
latin for out of many one -
John Jay
fought for property rights and maintain the rule of law -
james madison
Father of the Constitution -
U.S. Constitution
established America's national government and fundamental laws -
john peter muhlenberg
founding father ,He also served as the Continental Army's Paymaster General, and George Washington's right hand man -
eminent domain
governments ability seize property -
bill of rights
first ten amendments -
benjamin rush
was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush was a civic leader in Philadelphia -
Alex de Tocqueville 5 principles
Liberty freedom from tyrannical government control
Egalitarianism everyone has equal opportunity
individualism people can pursue their goals
populism when normal people participatate in politics
laissez- fairegovernment hands off approach to the economy -
in god we trust
its on the most of our currency
first added in 1864
