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George Washington
- Worshipped by Anglican congregation
- Most liberal of free thinkers
- Influenced by Chistianity and free masonry
- Warm diest
- Didn't take communion
- Died of Acute Epiglottitis caused by influenza
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Thomas Jefferson
- Learned from sister
- Went to College of William and Mary - didn't drink
- Scottish Enlightenment - conrcerned with individual rights, rule of reason, self-improvement and self-government
- Skilled Fiddler
- Compse Virginia Statute for Religious freedom in 1777
- Passionate concern for religious freedom
- Separated Church and State
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James Madison
- Short and Thin
- Congressman at age 29
- Father of the Constitution at 34
- Co-authored The Federalist with Hamilton and John Jay
- Secretary under Jefferson
- Pres for 2 terms
- Studied Theology and Law but didn't beleive he could be a lawyer or minister
- Possible epilepsy
- Voted against in 1777 b/c he oppsed alcohol on voting day
- Lifelong opposition of slavery
- Purpose of The Federalist was so people would adopt the constitution
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John Adams
- Didn't beleive men could attain perfection
- Blamed journalist for making up stories about french and german mistresses
- died July 4, 1826 - 50 yrs. after declaration of independence
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John Marshall
- 4th Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- Underestimated b/c of appearance
- Didn't take communion b/c didn't feel worthy - made others question his faith
- Gave secret gifts to help others
- Beleived women were equal to men
- Animosity towards Jefferson (cousins)
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Patrick Henry
- Married at 18
- Lawyer at 27
- 1775 - called for resistence to Britain's colonial policy (Give me Liberty or Give me Death) Great Speaker
- Governor - turned down national offices
- 1st governor as common wealth rather than colony
- Changed from radical to Federalist
- Strongly opposed Jefferson's separation of Church and State - very christian
- Winning of American Independence was Henry's final goal but for Jefferson and Madison, it was only the beginnigProposed 4 denomonations
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Alexander Hamilton
- Federalist
- Mother ran away from forced marriage, wasn't allowed to marry Hamilton's father - considered bastard child
- Scotsman - son of merchant
- Father deserted him, mother died, maternal relative committed suicide
- Ran import-export firm at 17
- Was in the military - wanted to be colonel
- Came to North America in 1774
- Studied under Knox who installed hatred of slavery in him
- Washington's secretary 1777-1781
- Co-authored The Federalist with Adams and Jay
- Wanted to run for Pres, fought with other federalist (Burr) - voted for Jefferson
- Died in a dual with Burr in his late 40's
- Came from nothing, built life for himself
- Financial genius - died broke
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Federalists
beleived Ameria was waiting to be developed and wanted it to be recognized by world, people motivated by impulses
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Republicans
Beleived in smaller government, people can be trusted to make the right decisions, candidates of the people
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