“A representative assembly, although extremely well qualified, and absolutely necessary, as a branch of the legislative, is unfit to exercise the executive power, for want of two essential properties, secrecy and dispatch.”
Quote by John Adams
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The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections
The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections is a compilation of key political essays, letters, and speeches by the second President of the United States. The book offers insight into Adams's political philosophy, his views on the Constitution, and his role in the early years of the American Republic. more
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John Adams
John Adams, the second President of the United States, was a statesman, diplomat, and writer. Born on October 30, 1735, and died on July 4, 1826, Adams played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and served as the President from 1789 to 1797. more
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Source: The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations
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