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Constitutional Principle: Charles Pinckney and Separation of Church and State

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article describing Pinckney's views on religion and the role of the state. Excerpted from a book by Anson Phelps Stokes.
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Edmund Randolph's Views on Separation of Church & State

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article that discusses Randolph's beliefs regarding religion and the role of the state.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Caleb Strong (1745 1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Caleb Strong, a delegate from Massachusetts to the Constitutional Convention, focusing on his role as Governor of Massachusetts in the early 19th century.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Daniel Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical details on the life of Carroll, with an emphasis on his role as a Catholic, and also his role in the picking of Washington D.C. as the capital. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the American Constitution discusses how the Constitution served as a basis for inspiring and regulating laws made across the nation.