Founders and the Constitution

What was Charles Carroll of Carrollton's role as a leader during the revolution? How did he champion religious tolerance?

What role did John Adams play in the American Revolution? How did go on to help shape the new nation as president, and what were his reasons for and objections to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to his community and country? Evaluate the Albany plan, analyze Franklin's efforts to oppose slavery, and much more.

What was Elbridge Gerry's role as a leader in the American opposition to British tyranny? Why did he oppose the Constitution? And why does his legacy include the tactic of gerrymandering?

Why is Patrick Henry called the "The Orator of Liberty" and why did he oppose the Constitution?

What efforts did Thomas Jefferson make to protect individual rights and human liberty during the Founding? And what contradictions exist between his words and his actions?

What were Richard Henry Lee's views on the slave trade? What was his role as a leader of the American opposition to British tyranny, and why did he oppose the Constitution?

Why is James Madison called, "The Father of the Constitution"? What were his views on the Bill of Rights? What was his remedy for the problem of factions in a democratic republic?