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John Trumbull Sr.
He was the only one colonial governor that supported the American cause/side in the revloutioin. He was also one of the few Americans who served as governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state. -
John Hancock
Fist to sign the DOI, president of the continental crongress in !775 -
Charles Carroll
Elected to senate os Maryland 1781; elected U.S. senator from maryland. Also sined the DOI in 1775. -
John Jay
Helped negotaed the treaty of pairs in 1783 that ended the American revolution, head of serprem court. (Also a finding Fathe). -
Benjamin Rush
Singed the DOI, physician, writer, educator, founding father. -
John Peter Muhlenberg
Clergyman, servedin the colonial revolutionary & post revolutionary conflicts i of are first U.S. congressman. -
Declation Of Independence
Announced the colonies freedom from british rule set form the founding principles of the U.S. including "All men are created equal". -
“E Pluribus Unum”
is the motto suggested by the committee congress apponited on July 4, 1776 to design ' Aseal for the United States of America". -
U.S. Constitution
A document that enbodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is grented. -
Bill Of RIghts
The 1st 10 amendments to the united staes coonstitution. -
V 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. -
Alexis De Tocqueville
French writer that come to America to observe U.S. government and (5values) Liberty, Egalitarianism, individualism, populism, laissez-faire.
Liberty-individuals are free to
Egaliltarianism-involves equalitary of opportunity & respect. there are no social class distinctions
Individualism- involves the social need for mobility andencnievement
Populism-allowing all individuals to have voice
Laissez-Faire- less government interaction & more handwork -
In God We Trust
Was adopted when the great seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782. -
John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon, was a Scots Presbyterian minister and the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence, -
Eminent Domain
THe power to take priavte property for public use.
