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=JOHN JAY Author: Balea S.=

John Jay was born in 1745 and died in the year of 1829. John Jay was a Federalists John Jay also, played a critical role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris. Stressing American diplomats to pursue talks with Great Britain of France. As he had many accomplishments he also had many flaws, such as he failed to open up the profitable British West Indies trade to Americans. He had a brilliant idea that was proposed a single lead to the executive branch. He favored dividing powers among different branches of government. John Jay also supported removing some powers among different states and allowing more powers to the National government. John Jay made a treat called Jays Treaty, the British also agreed to pay damages for United States vessels they had seized.

Quotes:

Those who own the country ought to govern it. **John Jay**

“No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent.”
John Jay

References

Garcia, Ogle. //Creating America: A History of the United States Florida Edition//. 2005-01, 2005. Print.

Shmoop Editorial Team. "John Jay in Making the Constitution." //Shmoop.com//. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 04 Mar 2010.

Wikipedia contributors. "John Jay." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 2 Mar. 2010. Web. 4 Mar. 2010.