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He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, where he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence.

He assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and was its foremost advocate in the Congress.

John Adams

*The second President of the United States and the first Vice President.

*He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War.

*He negotiated the Adams-Onis Treaty, acquiring Florida for the United States

He wrote the original rough draft of the Declaration of Independence. Written in June 1776, Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration included eighty-six changes made later by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790), other members of the committee appointed to draft the document, and by Congress.

Thomas Jefferson

*Wrote The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1777)

*Advocated for free public education (1779)

*Made the Louisiana Purchase (1803)

John Marshall

John Marshall (September 24, 1755–July 6, 1835) was the chief justice of the U.S.Supreme Court (1801–1835) whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law. During his tenure, Marshall made the Supreme Court third co-equal branch that had the power of judicial review.

* He was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.

* He is largely responsible for establishing the Supreme Court's role in federal government.

* The Marshall Court refers to the Supreme Court of the United States from 1801 to 1835, when John Marshall served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.

James Madison

James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. He established the Democrat-Republican Party with President Thomas Jefferson, and became president himself in 1808.