John+Dickinson's+Delegate+Profile

=**__John Dickinson__**= toc
 * __Hometown: Talbot County, Maryland__**

__Profile Questions__

 * Question: How about a brief biography? What is your background? **
 * Answer: **I followed in my fathers footsteps and chose to study law. I left my home in Talbot County, Maryland and I went to college to study law in England. Upon my return from England, my reputation grew quickly as being one of America's finest lawers. In 1760, I was elected into the Delaware Legislature where I spent 15 years in both body and legislature for the state of Pennsylvania. In 1781 I was chosen as the Govenor of Delaware. Following that I also served as Govenor of Pennsylviania. I helped draft the U.S. Constitution and signed it for Delaware. Throughout my career as a politician, I chose to avoid violence by using a diplomatic approach for this reason, I was unpopular with other politicians.


 * Question: Which should be stronger, the state government or the national government? Why? **
 * Answer: **Prior to the Revolutionary War, I supported state government. After the Revolutionary War, I was convinced that the only way we would succeed is with a strong national government.


 * Question: How should we determine the representation of the states in Congress? By population, money, equality...? **
 * Answer: **The representation of states in congress should be determined by equality not by the size of the state. I was part of the writing and signing of the Articles of Confederation which stated this representation.


 * Question: Who should vote for the members of the legislature, and why? **
 * Answer: **The citizens of the United states have the right to vote, so they shall have the ability to vote in the members of the legislature. "Unity we stand, together we fall"
 * Question: Should we have one or more than one chief executive? Why? **
 * Answer: **No, I believe we should have one chief executive since I believe in a strong centralized government. I have worked towards this in the Articles of Confederation.


 * Question; What kind of powers should the Chief Executive or Executives have? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Answer: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The powers of the Chief Executive are stated in the United States Constitution. The Chief Executive powers include executing of Federal law, responsible for appointing Federal Executives and diplomats. They will work with foeign countries with regards to treaties and foreign relations.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Question: Who should elect the chief executive(s)? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Answer: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The state representatives will have citizens of their own state cast ballots for the chief executives. Those ballots will be brought forward to legislature for a final tally to determine the chief executive.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Question: What should be done about slavery in the United States? Should it be kept or outlawed? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Answer: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">I believe slavery in the United States should not exist and it should be outlawed. I am a man of religious beliefs and feel that no human being should own another human being.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Question: Should slaves count in the population toward representation? Why or why not? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Answer: " **As Congress is now to legislate for our extensive territory lately acquired, I **pray to Heaven** that they may build up the system of the government on the broad, strong, and sound **principles of freedom**. Curse not the inhabitants of those regions, and of the United States in general with a permission to introduce bondage."


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Question: Should the national government be able to regulate the commerce of the United States? Why or why not? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Answer: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">I agree as stated in the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation that commerce has the right to regulate trade. My experience in dealing with Great Britain I feel it would be in our best interest to regulate trade and levy taxes.

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__Friends__
-George Read -Gunning Bedford, Jr. -Richard Bassett -Jacob Broom -Benjamin Franklin -Thomas Mifflin -Robert Morris -George Clymer -Thomas Fitzsimons -Jared Ingersoll -James Wilson -Gouverneur Morris

__Groups__
-Member of the Stamp Act Congress -Member of the Delaware Assembly -Member of the Constitutional Convention -Member of the Delaware Constitutional Convention -Small States -Anti-Slavery -Refused to sign the Declaration of Independance -Princeton Grads

**__Work Cited__**
"The Articles of Confederation." //U.S. Army Center Of Military History//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [].

"Constitution of the United States - Official." //National Archives and Records Administration//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [].

// Dickinson College Chronicles //. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [|http://chronicles.dickinson.edu].

// Famous Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings at WorldOfQuotes. // Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [|http://www.worldofquotes.com].

// Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution & More | Constitution Facts //. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [|http://www.constitutionfacts.com].

// State of Delaware - Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs //. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [|http://www.history.delaware.gov].

// United States American History //. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. [].

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