This could be many things, but my main thought would be Churchill's first moves were against the Japanese rather than the Germans, Which allowed Hitler/Rommel to attack some of the British reserves in Africa.
But this might be different than what is in your history book, but I hope this helps <span />
<span>The Declaration of Independence</span>
I think he meant that even though the Constitution is a set of laws we have to follow, individuals have unalienable rights. Also, he could've been talking about moral ideas.
