The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... legislature are defined and limited ; and that those limits may not be mistaken or forgotten , the constitution is written . . . . The distinction between a government with limited and unlimited powers is abolished . . . if acts ...
... legislature are defined and limited ; and that those limits may not be mistaken or forgotten , the constitution is written . . . . The distinction between a government with limited and unlimited powers is abolished . . . if acts ...
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... legislature is competent to repeal any Act which a former legislature was competent to pass ; and that one legislature cannot abridge the powers of a succeeding legislature . The correctness of this principle , so far as respects ...
... legislature is competent to repeal any Act which a former legislature was competent to pass ; and that one legislature cannot abridge the powers of a succeeding legislature . The correctness of this principle , so far as respects ...
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... legislature freely chosen by ourselves , from among ourselves , who are to share the burdens imposed upon the community , and who can be changed at our pleasure . Where power may be trusted , and there is no motive to abuse it , it ...
... legislature freely chosen by ourselves , from among ourselves , who are to share the burdens imposed upon the community , and who can be changed at our pleasure . Where power may be trusted , and there is no motive to abuse it , it ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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