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John Adams Federalist Party Representing Massachusetts (est. population 370,000) ** Objective ** :

My objective is to create a US Constitution where a strong central government is present, where the three branches of government “check and balance” each other, with a powerful presidency and to create a united nation under the Constitution.

** Experience/ Qualifications: **

Helped write the Constitution of Massachusetts (major basis for the US Constitution); Authored much of the Declaration of Rights of Massachusetts; Delegate at both Continental Congresses; on the drafting committee for the Declaration of Independence; Signing of Treaty of Paris 1783

** Occupations: **

Teacher (one year before going to study law); Member to Massachusetts legislature (1770-1774); Member of Continental Congress (1774-1777); Lawyer: trials of the Boston Massacre; Diplomat to France

** Education: **

Harvard College (1755)

** Skills: **

Writing with force and clarity; Leadership;

** References: **

Thomas Jefferson: friend and foe, disagreements about politics but had strong respect for one another Mercy Otis Warren: foe, wrote that I became used to British monarchy while in France James Madison: friend, colleague

(Side note: “There are few people in this world with whom I can converse … I can treat all decency and civility, and converse with them, when it is necessary, on points of business. But I am never happy in their company.”)

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