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John Hancock
the bigest and most well know signature on the DOI. -
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Keyterms
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Declaration of Independence
The declaration of indepence is signed and america gains there freedom -
Benjamin Rush
signed the constitution and helped write common sense. -
John Witherspoon
served as a member of the first US congress after signing the DOI -
“E Pluribus Unum”
The united states motto, it means "out of many one" -
John Trumbull Sr
John Trumbull Sr resigned as one of only 2 governers that were governers before and after independence. -
U.S. Constitution
The constitution is made and lays out the basic laws and foundation of the United States of America -
Eminent Domain
states that the government can sieze private land for public use provided they give compensation. this caused much debate as many of the founding fathers had different views on the matter. -
Charles Carroll
the first senator of maryland, the longest lived of all the founding fathers. -
Bill of rights
the bill of rights was ratified and made official here forward guaranteeing the rights of the individual. -
Fifth Amendment
the fifth amendment to the bill of right states that one does not have the right to incriminate them selves in court and that a fair trial shall be held againt them for a crime. -
John Jay
signed the DOI, became second senator of New york, negotiated peace with great britain then established trade. he also became the US ambassodor for spain. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
John peter muhlenburg was elected into the frst US senate as a representitive of pennsylvania -
Alex de Tocqueville
wrote the book Democracy of america and listed 5 reasons why america is great. Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire. -
“In God We Trust”
the legal motto of the US.
