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Federalist  Massachusetts- a religion oriented area that has very rocky soil that was not the best for farming. Massachusetts was one of the biggest and most influential states at the time. Lawyer and Teacher Adams was elected to both continental congresses. He had helped with the treaty between Great Britain and America. After the war he was appointed ambassador to Great Britain, even though he was not always wanted there. He was a diplomat the Europe from 1778-1788. Adams was not at the convention because he was an ambassador to Great Britain was and was there doing his diplomatic duties. John Adams was not part of the Massachusetts ratifying committee because he was still in Great Britain as an ambassador.
 * John Adams **

James Madison John Jay George Washington James Wilson
 * Friends**

Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Robert Yates George Mason
 * Foes**

Even though Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist like Adams they were not always friendly and did not always agree on all issues, especially during Adams presidency. Also Mercy Otis Warren was an anti-federalist writer, but Adams and her were old friend and even though they were on opposing sides they were still friendly with each other.

-A tri-branch government would help seperate thr duties and prevent one person from running the country -A bicameral congress would make sure everyone, even the poor people, would have someone to represent them -It would also help all states be represented equally and by population -Checks and balances would help prevent a monarch from arising -It would also help keep the idea of republicanism alive, and make sure no one is above the law -The constitution, with the Bill of Rights, would help keep every man's individual rights alive -This would unify the country and make them more powerful and influential throughout the world -Would create a centeral commerce so that the country would be more unified -This would also let congress make important decisions at once so that they wouldn't have to go to every state to ratify something that effected the country as a whole -Gor rid of the Articles, which were not helpful to the country as a whole Works Cited Adams, John. "Foreign Commerce and Federal Union." Letter to John Jay. 8 May 1785. __The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States__. Vol. VIII. Boston: Charles Francis Adams, 1850-1856. 242-46. "The Defense of the Constitution of the Untied States." __Teaching American History__. Ashland University. 12 Feb. 2009 . Marilyn, Shea. "A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, 1787." __Reading Revolutions__. 2006. 12 Feb. 2009 . Paul, Aron. "John Adams Defends the Constitution." __Icitizenforum Colonial Willamsburg__. We Hold These Truths. 12 Feb. 2009 . 
 * Arguments for Ratfying**