Governor of New Jersey

from Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War 1775-83. During the war, Monroe saw action in battles in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He was wounded at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, in 1776, and was with General George Washington (1732-99) which he was also with his troops during the 1777 to 1778 difficult winter. He was friends with Thomas Jefferson who was governor of virginia at that…

burgeoning United States to become president of what would become Princeton University, and he ended up helping to shape the country. John Witherspoon was born in Scotland and emigrated to the American colonies to become the president of the College of New Jersey (later called Princeton University). He became a vocal advocate for colonial independence…

The New Jersey Plan 3. The Great Compromise 4. 3/5th Compromise 5. Unresolved issues (pick 1 or 2 to list) The Virginia Plan was a plan suggested by Virginia Governor Edmund Randolph. The Virginia plan called for a two-chamber legislature where the representatives were proportional to the state’s population. It also called for the election by the legislature of an unspecified national executive, and a national judiciary that the legislature would appoint. New Jersey…

Ogden also know as the governor of New Jersey at the time and Thomas Gibbons were former business partners, who found themselves against one another in this historical case. Ogden was granted a New York license to run ships between New york city and New Jersey, while Gibbons had a federal license to run his ferry business from Elizabethtown New Jersey to New York city. Therefore, the two businesses were in competition with each other, leading Ogden to sue Gibbons in the New york courts. Ogden’s…

father and guardian filled a suit when the doctors denied his request to remove his daughter Karen from the respirator that was sustaining her so she could die naturally with grace and dignity. The Superior Court judge Robert Muir in Morristown New Jersey, denied the parents' request on November 10th of 1975, but the…

1: Although there is controversy surrounding the New Jersey Gubernatorial election, it leads many to question the exact forerunner candidates. Some voters believe the hugely popular current Virginia Governor, Terry McAuliffe, is a dominant competitor for the Democratic nomination. Others believe otherwise. Anchor 2: Terry’s has been defined as an “out-sound-bite,” out-glad-hand, and simply outlast almost all the big-league professionals [governor circle] around him.” (Washington post). He…

those bound in servitude… and three fifths of all other persons… except Indians not paying taxes in each state” It still followed the bases of The Virginia Plan, but small states did not feel like it was fair. A New Jersey attorney general by the name of William Paterson proposed The New Jersey Plan as a substitute of The Virginia Plan. The plan proposed an equal amount of votes for all states just as said stated in the Articles of Confederation. They had already partook in plenty of nasty…

Calukyan Fifth Grade April 28, 2014 New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies The original colonies were very important to American history. These were the times when people discovered land in America. Properties were formed, businesses were created, and people fought for their beliefs. The colonies were different and alike in many ways. The first set of colonies was the New England colonies. They consisted of Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. In 1669,…

self evident; That whenever any Form of Goverment becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..”? Very wise words indeed, wouldn’t you say? Abraham Lincoln added his two cents on November 19, 1863 when stated in part that “this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom”. In other words the people of the country have the right to choose who they want to be their President. In Turn, JF Kennedy commented by…

memorable meal at a local restaurant. ="Things Drumthwacket Distance: 4 miles 354 Stockton Street (Route 206) Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (609) 683-0057 Step into the past at one of our country's most historic sites. Once owned by renowned Quaker William Penn, Drumthwacket dates all the way back to 1777. Today this impressive home is the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey, and the house and its grounds are listed on the National…