"Founding Fathers of the United States of America" is a phrase used to refer to the leaders of the colonies during their rebellion against British rule and those who then were involved in the creation of the government and constitution of the newly formed United States.
The first objective of this group was to obtain independence from Britain. They felt that Britain exploited the colonies economically and also did not give the colonies an adequate voice in government.
In founding the new country, many of the leaders of the new United States attempted to implement the ideals of the Enlightenment. The first important principle was religious freedom and separation of state and church. Next, the founders wanted to create a republic, a system in which people did not directly vote on legislation (which would be a true democracy) but one in which they elected representatives to vote for them. Another important desire was to balance the powers of the central government with those of the individual states, in a system known as "federalism".
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