“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.”
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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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