John Adams was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He served both as that nation's first Vice President (1789–1797), and as its second President (1797-1801). He was defeated for re-election in the "Revolution of 1800" by Thomas Jefferson. Adams was a sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, and a diplomat in the 1770s. He was a driving force for independence in 1776; in fact, … Wikipedia
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John Adams quote s: Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people. quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quotes_by/john+adams
Widely regarded as the "president after Washington", John Adams has recently begun to shine in the minds of recent historians. theamericanrevolution.org/ipeople/jadams.asp
...Thoughts on Government John Adams Apr. 1776 Papers 4:86-93 MY DEAR SIR, If I was equal to the task of forming a plan for the government of a colony, I should be flattered with your ... www.constitution.org/jadams/thoughts.htm
This electronic archive presents images of manuscripts and digital transcriptions from the Adams Family Papers, one of the most important collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/
Address of the Senate to John Adams; May 23, 1797 Reply to the Senate of May 24, 1797 Address of the House of Representatives to John Adams, President of the United States. www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/adamspap.htm