Foundations of American government-Breylan Parker

only colonial governor to offer full support to the colonists. Governer of Connecticut. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/d/d0/GovTrumbull2.jpg/170px-GovTrumbull2.jpg

Became leader of continental congress.Signed Declaration of independence in 1776. Responded to someone saying "the colonies aren't ready for independence" https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Peale%2C_Charles_Willson%2C_John_Witherspoon_%281723-1794%29%2C_President_%281768-94%29.jpg/220px-Peale%2C_Charles_Willson%2C_John_Witherspoon_%281723-1794%29%2C_President_%281768-94%29.jpg

Financer of the revolution. Served delegate to the continental congress and signer of Declaration of Independence. https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/95/18995-004-97D4EF2F.jpg

Physician, educator, signer of the declaration, known as father of american medicine http://www.americassurvivalguide.com/images/Dr-Banjuman.jpg

Studied in Germany and America, became a protestant minister. Born in Pennsylvania. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Peter_Muhlenberg2.jpg/220px-Peter_Muhlenberg2.jpg

Reasons why colonists were demanding independence from Britain. Listed grievances of american colonists against British king. Mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/jefferson-drafts-declaration-hero-A.jpeg

Largest signature on Declaration of Independence. Wealthy Boston colonist. Used wealth to support colonial cause. https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/7/7a/JohnHancockSmall.jpeg

Established Americas national government a fundamental laws, guaranteed basic rights for it's citizens. http://abcnews.go.com/images/News/gty_us_constitution_jef_111215_mn.jpg

Protections of individual freedoms. 2nd amendment gives us the right to bare arms.4th says no unreasonable searcher by government.https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51LFMKafauL._AC_UL320_SR210,320_.jpg

Imposes restrictions on the government from prosecution of persons accused of crimes. Prohibits self-incrimination and double jeapardy.