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First Principles: A Free Government, Which of All Others Is Far Most Preferable, Cannot Be Supported Without Virtue
“In a despotic government, the only principle by which the tyrant who is to move the whole machine means to regulate and manage the people is fear, by the servile dread of his power. But a free government, which of … Continue reading
First Principles: Constitutions For Free Persons Should Aim At Common Advantage of the Community
“Constitutions which aim at the common advantage are correct and just without qualification, whereas those which aim only at the advantage of the rulers are deviant and unjust, because they involve despotic rule, which is inappropriate for a community of … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Judiciary Is Not Meant To Override the Other Branches
“[T]he opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves, in their own sphere of action, but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make … Continue reading
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