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John Trumbull Sr.
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John Witherspoon
Witherspoon was the only clergyman and college president to sign the Declaration of Independence. As well as being president and V.P., Witherspoon taught 9 cabinet officers, 21 senators, 39 congressman, 3 justice of Supreme Court, and 12 state governors.
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John Hancock
Hancock was raised by his wealthy merchant uncle and when his uncle died Hancock inherited the buisness. He used his wealth to influence American independence. When the Declaration was adopted Hancock was the first govenor of Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Charles Carroll
Carroll was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and was the last signer to die. Although Maryland laws did not allow Roman Catholics to vote or hold office events from 1773 brought Carroll into politics.
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John Jay
Jay was the first cheif of justice of the US Supreme Court. He drafted the first Constitution and a year later was chosen as president of Continental Congress.
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Benjamin Rush
In 1776 the Constitutional Convension of Pennsylvania voted to send less coventional delegation including Rush to represent Pennsylvania. Then signed on August 2nd and was the only signer with medical degree.
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John Peter Muhlenberg
In the early years of the Revolution and became a follower of Patrick Henry. From 1776 to 1783 he served as a Continental, as Colonel.
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Declaration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson. The philosphy in the Declaration was new, the ideas were expressed through many philosphors.
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E Pluribus Unum
It is, as explained by Thomson, the motto to the union between states and federal government. The motto describes 'Many uniting into one or 'Out of many, one.'
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U.S. Constitution
The Federal Convention discussed and drafted the Constitution. After redrafting the Constitution the main points were how much power the central gov had and how many people in Congress allowed in each state.
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Fifth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment states 'No person should answer for capitol unless indicated by grand jury and not put to the same offence twice, and not be deprived of life, liberty, or property.' Double Jeopardy protects from harrasement.
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Bill of Rights
The First Congress of the US proposed 12 amendments that were argued over.
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"In God We Trust"
The motto was first thought of during the Civil War. In April of 1864 the mtto was first put on two-cent coin. In July of 1956 the President approved a Joint Resolution declaring IN GOD WE TRUST the offical motto of the US.
https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx