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​ =Nicholas Gilman 1755 - 1814 =
 * Nicholas Gilman**
 * Introduction: ** The law is the set of rules that we live our lives according to. The Constitution is the highest law out there. The Constitution was written in 1787.The Constitution says how the government works. It creates the Presidency. It creates the Congress creates the Supreme Court.
 * Background Information:** Nicholas Gilman was born on August 3, 1755 in Exeter and died on May 2, 1814. Nicholas was the second son in his family of eight. Over the course of Gilmans life he received his education in local schools and worked as a businessman for the family store, real estate, public security interests, politician, and a soldier. Gilman was a New Hampshire Patriot and Revolutionary War vetran. When the War for Independence began, he enlisted in the New Hampshire Continental Army. His brother John Taylor Gilman was also very active in New Hampshire politics as well as their father, serving as Governor Of New Hampshire for 14 years, as well as a principal of Phillips Academy Exeter. Nicholas Gilman was the son of John Taylor Gilman, who held high civil offices in New Hampshire. In March, 1805 he was elected as the United States Senate and continued to be an member untill 1814, when he passed away.

He did not arrive at Philadelphia until July 21, and by then much major business had already occurred. Never much of a debater, he made no speeches and played only a small roll in the deliberations. He did, however, serve on the Committee on Postponed Matters. Nicholas Gilman was a man with character and talent.
 * Role at Constitutional Convention: **

**DBQ:** [|DBQ 2.doc] Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central and authority and constituent political units. (dictionary.com) In federalism, there are certain powers given to the federal government and certain powers given to the state government so no one has absolute power. Federalism is a kind of compound government that helps fight against tyranny because it evens out powers in our governments and prevents the accumulation of all powers. Nicholas Gilman was a strong federalist and believed in everything that came with it. He wanted everything with federalism for New Hampshire and many other states.

The separation of powers is when powers were evenly distributed among governments. Judicial, executive, and legislative are the three branches of government. The powers are split among three but sometimes some still gain more power than others. Separation of powers protects against tyranny because the three branches of government prevent accumulation of all powers. Nicholas Gilman didn’t express his thoughts towards separation of powers. He didn’t want any branch to be higher than another but he never expressed his hate or love for separation of powers itself.

The third guard against tyranny was checks and balances which meant the government could check each others power so that not one person or group would not gain more. This method was better than the old way because it refrained from gaining more power meaning not one branch can be more powerful then another. Nicholas Gilman strongly believed in this because he didn’t want one government to become more powerful than another so he supported the idea that they would check each others powers.

The last guard against tyranny was Small vs. Large states. Nicholas Gilman strongly believed that if there was a large state, that state should have more representatives and more power because they have more people to handle and take care of. Because Nicholas Gilman represented New Hampshire, it was back then still considered its own state but still small, so these rules didn’t apply for him but he still strongly supported them.

** Attendance Record: ** Nicholas Gilman had a very poor attendance record during the Constitution. He did not show up for the whole act one and had more absent days than present throughout the whole thing. Gilman made no speeches throughout this Convention and only played a minor part in the deliberations. He did not arrive at Philadelphia until July 21 which was after all the important business was over and done with. Nicholas Gilman was not counted on for a major roll in the Constitutional Convention and missed more than he should have.
 * ** Present Days ** || ** Absent Days ** || ** Probably Present ** ||
 * ** 38 Days ** || ** 47 Days ** || ** 1 Day ** ||



Nicholas Gilman was for the Amendment that says you have a right to bear arms. He was a solider in the Continental army during the Civil War. Since he was in the war he most likely believed that all people that want to have a gun should be able to do so. I can see Nicholas Gilman agreeing with this amendment. This Amendment is debated on today because people use guns for the wrong reasons. ** Bill Of Rights: **
 * Constitutional Connection: **

Nicholas Gilman along with John Langdon were both in favor of the bill of rights. The two who were from New Hampshire agreed with mostly all the statements but had their differences on more than a couple which was usual. The bill of rights determined many of the laws and rules we still live by today.

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