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John Trumbull Sr
The General Assembly of Connecticut elected Trumbull governor in 1769 upon the death of William Pitkin. Trumbull had enjoyed a long career in politics and public service, having first entered the General Assembly in 1733 and having served as a speaker in 1739 -
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John Witherspoon
A vocal advocate for colonial independence and served New Jersey in the Continental Congress. He also emigrated to the American colonies to become the president of the College of NJ -
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John Hancock
Was an American Revolution leader and a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 he was also a governor of Massachusetts -
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Charles Carroll
Was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain had a great effect on the revolution -
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John Jay
Was the inventor of the flying shuttle, which was a huge contribution to the Industrial Revolution -
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Benjamin Rush
Was a Founding Father of the United States, was a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, educator and humanitarian, as well as the founder of Dickinson College. -
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John Peter Muhlenberg
Was an American clergyman, and soldier during the American Revolutionary War, and political figure. -
Declaration of Indepedence
Formal statement written by multiple writers declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. Was a list of grievances from the U.S. sent to the king of Britain. -
E Pluribus Unum
Means "out of many, one." refers to the fact that the United States was formed as a single nation as the result of the thirteen smaller colonies joining together. -
U.S. Constitution
A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed. It was drafted by the Constitutional Convention and later supplemented by the Bill of Rights and other amendments of the people by the people. -
Bill of Rights
The First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution. Ten of the 12 amendments were ratified and created the bill or rights. -
Fifth Amendment
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia. No cruel or unusual punishment or double jeopardy. -
Eminent Domain
The right of a government to take away private property for public use, with payment
