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 * John Adams

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Massachussets
 * State Representation:**

Federalist
 * Political Standpoint:**

Adams practiced law and was a surveyor of highways and selestmen of Braintree. He graduated from Harvard College, and came from a humble background. He married Abigail Smith, and had three sons of which they are John Quincy, Charles, and Thomas Boylston Adams. He was a middle class citizen, neither poor nor wealthy.
 * Occupation and Socio-economic background:**

John Adams was a member of the Constitiutional Convention. He had nominated and supported George Washington as Commander as Chief. Adams was involved in the secret committee of Foreign Correspondance along with the panel drafting the Constitution, and obtained the position of president of the War and Ordance Board.
 * Constitiutional Convention:**

John Adams was involved in the state's ratification process, and voted for the Constitution.
 * State's Ratification:**

Adams supported the ratifaction of the Constitution. He believed the Articles of Confederation was a poor choice of a government for many well supported reasons including no trade regulation and no power combining the states. He believed a strong central government would hold the states together and create a unified country instead of a loose confederation. In addition, Adams believed the Constitution would help the economic growth of the United States of America.
 * Arguments for/Against Ratification:**

Ben Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton.
 * References:**

DeGregorio, WIlliam A. //The Complete Book of US Presidents//. XII ed. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books, 2009. Print. "Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789 - To Form a More Perfect Union: The Work of the Continental Congress & the Constitutional Convention (American Memory from the Library of Congress)." //American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page//. Web. 19 Sept. 2009. [].
 * Bibliography:**
 * "Emory Law School: Historical Documents - The Federalist Papers." //Emory Law School: Library Home Page//. Web. 19 Sept. 2009. []