Bible - Full Text - The United States Founding Father's quoted directly out of the Bible 34% of the time. This was 4 times more often than they quoted their next most popular influence - Baron Charles de Montesquieu, 4 times more than the next most influential source - Sir William Blackstone, and 12 time more often than the next most influential source - John Locke. And when you consider that many of the ideas of Montesquieu, Blackstone, and Locke, came from the Bible, you can easily see that the Bible was the most important document in the founding of the United States.
Montesquieu, Charles (xxxx-xxxx) - Quotes - Baron Charles de Montesquieu was the man quoted most often by the United States Founding Fathers after the Bible. A total of 8.3% of the Founder's political quotes were from Montesquieu.
Blackstone, William (xxxx-xxxx) - Quotes - Sir William Blackstone was the third most quoted source of the United States Founding Fathers. He was quoted in 7.9% of the Founders political quotes.
Locke, John (xxxx-xxxx) - Quotes - John Locke was the fourth most quoted source of the United States Founding Fathers. He was quoted in 2.9% of the Founder's political quotes.
Great Charter (Magna Carta) - Full Text - The United States Founding Fathers often appealed to Great Britain using the Magna Carta.
Hooker, Richard (1553-1600) - Quotes - Peers - Many of John Locke's ideas were drawn from English Theologian and Political Philosoper, Reverend Rickard Hooker. Know as "The Father of Anglicanism", he wrote the first four volumes of "The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity", which defended the 'Church of England' against the dissenters and the Puritans. He was also a favorite of United States Founding Father and Signer of the Constitution, James Wilson.
Party of 1776 - "No King but King Jesus" - www.partyof1776.net