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Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll, known as Charles Carroll of Carroll-ton or Charles Carroll III to distinguish him from his similarly named relatives, was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independece was Formed
He was president of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1777, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States was born. From 1780 to 1785, Hancock was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was reelected in 1787 and served until his death in 1793. -
E Pluribus Unum
"out of many come one" was a phrase created during the signing of the declaration of independence -
John Hancock Died
He was president of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1777, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States was born. From 1780 to 1785, Hancock was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was reelected in 1787 and served until his death in 1793. -
U.S. Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. -
Eminent Domain
refers to the power of a Government. It is almost like the bill of right but this is for the government. These list special rights the government has. -
Bill of Rights
Is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Rights that cant be taken away even by federal law. These bills describe inalienable rights another word for rights that cant be taken. These were added because some founding father believed the government had to much power over the citizens. -
Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime -
Amendment V (Part II)
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. -
John Witherspoon
John Knox witherspoon was a scottish-american Presbyterian minister and a founding father of the United States. -
John peter Muhlenberg
, American clergyman, who distinguished himself as a general in the American Revolution. Born in Trappe, Pa., he was the son of the German-born minister Henry Muhlenberg (1711-87), who in 1748 organized the first Lutheran synod in America. -
Dr. Benjamin Rush
was signer of the Declaration of Independence, an early advocate for public education regarding our First Principles, and a famous physician. Born in Bayberry Township near Philadelphia on December 24, 1745, Rush graduated from the College of New Jersey the college of Princeton (Sited Source) -
John jay
He served as the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court among a variety of top government posts. The New York native drafted the state's first constitution in 1777 and the following year was chosen president of the Continental Congress. -
In God We Trust
First Appeared on a coin in 1864
First appeared on paper currency in 1957
On July 30th 1956 “IN GOD WE TRUST” must
Appear on currency.
