What are political and religious philosophies and philosophers involved in the...

[Kevin G]

...American Revolution? What are political and religious philosophies that both inspired the American Revolution and were inspired by the same? I'm not exactly sure if these philosophies that inspired/were inspired by the Revolution is 100% equal and equivalent to those that did the same to the American Founding Fathers...

Thanks a lot in advance.
For the record, I am working on a research paper that compares and contrasts ideals and standards set by political philosophies behind the American Revolution and inspired by the same to the presidency of George W. Bush.

Naturally, it has led me to the works of John Locke and Jean-Jaques Rousseau. But I desire more research for a fufilling paper...