The Footprints of Time And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order

CHAPTER X.

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THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 225

Names of Presidents of the Continental Congress—The various Seats of Government from 1774 to 1789.

PART SECOND.

THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION 226

The Three Branches of the Government—Arrangement of this Work—Excellence of the Organization—Comparison of the United States with Mexico—With Ireland—_Why it has prospered_.

THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.