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John Trumbull Sr.
John Trumbull Sr. died at the age of 74. He was married to Faith Robinson. John was the only colonial governor at the start of the Revolution. He was also one of the few Americans who served as a governor in both a pre revolutionary colony and a post revolutionary state. He also provided supplies for the Continental Army. -
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John Witherspoon
John was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister. He was also a Founding Father of the United States. He held the concepts of Scottish Common Sense Realism. He became an influential figure in the development of the United States’ national character. John was a delegate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress. -
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John Hancock
John Hancock lived to be 56. He was married to Dorothy Quincy and had two children. He was an american merchant, smuggler, and a salesman. He also was a prominent patriot of the american revolution. He served as the president of the second continental congress. -
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Charles Carroll
Carroll was a signer of the declaration of independence. He was the only roman catholic that signed. He was also an american patriot. Before and during the revolution he served on committees of the continental congress. He was an important member of the broad war. -
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John Jay
John Jay was an american statesman, patriot, diplomat, and one of the founding fathers of the united states. He was a signer of the treaty. He served as the president of the continental congress. He joined a conservative political faction that wanted to protect property rights. In 1788, he worked to ratify the U.S. constitution in New York. -
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Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush was a founding father of the United States. He was a civic leader in Philadelphia as well as a physician, politician, social reformer, educator, and humanitarian. he was also the founder of Dickinson College. Rush attended the continental congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. Later on, he served as a surgeon general in the continental army. -
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John Peter Muhlenberg
John was an American clergyman and a continental army soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He was a Lutheran and at some point even won praise as a preacher. He also stood as a political figure in the newly independent US. John was a member of the Virginia Houses of Burgesses. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly. -
Declaration of Independence
It is a statement adopted by the second continental congress meeting in Philadelphia. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and states the reasons the British Colonies wanted independence. It outlines the principles that were the base for declaring independence. There are five parts to this declaration. The introduction, the preamble, the indictment, the denunciation, and the conclusion. -
"E Pluribus Unum"
This is a motto of the United States. It is written in latin. When translated, it say "out of many, one". It was suggested by the committee congress. The motto's purpose was to create a seal for the United States. -
U.S. Constitution
It is a document that represents the fundamental laws and principles. It was drafted by the constitutional convention. Later on it was supplemented by the bill of rights. The U.S. constitution is the supreme law. It originally was comprised from 7 articles. -
Bill Of Rights
This lists the first ten amendments to the US constitution. It was ratified in 1791. It guaranteed rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship. It was written by James Madison. The amendments came into effect on September 25th, 1971 as constitutional amendments. -
Fifth Amendment
The fifth amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. The fifth amendment is one of the ten amendments in the US constitution. The fifth amendment among other amendments was ratified in 1791. The fifth amendment was written by James Madison. This amendment was very important to the Bill of Rights. -
"In God We Trust"
It is the official motto of the United States. In 1956, it was adopted as the nation's motto. This motto is also the replacement for the motto "E Pluribus Unum". This motto first appeared on coins in 1864. On July 30, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower declared "In God We Trust" must appear on currency. -
Eminent Domain
It is the power of a state or a national government to take private property for public use. It can be legislatively transferred by the state of municipalities and government subdivisions. The property will either be taken for government use or by delegation to third parties. They will devote it to public or civic use. Sometimes, it could even be used for economic development.
