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First Principles: If the Policy of the Government Upon Vital Questions Affecting the Whole People Is To Be Irrevocably Fixed By Decisions of the Supreme Court…The People Will Have Ceased To Be Their Own Rulers
“[I]f the policy of the government upon vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court…the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Spirit of Resistance To Government Is So Valuable On Certain Occasions, That I Wish It To Be Always Kept Alive
“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, Atmosphere, Exercise, First Principles, Government, Kept Alive, Occasions, Rebellion, Spirit of Resistance, Storm, Thomas Jefferson, Value, Wish
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First Principles: In Republican Government, the Legislative Authority Necessarily Predominates
“In republican government, the legislative authority necessarily predominates.” – James Madison, The Federalist No. 51
First Principles: If Men Were Angels, No Government Would Be Necessary
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison (1788)
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First Principles: That Form of Government Which Is Best Contrived To Secure An Impartial and Exact Execution of the Laws, Is the Best of Republics
“That form of government which is best contrived to secure an impartial and exact execution of the laws, is the best of republics.” – John Adams (1776)
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First Principles: A Constitution of Government Once Changed From Freedom, Can Never Be Restored. Liberty, Once Lost, Is Lost Forever
“A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” – John Adams
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First Principles: Wherever the Real Power In A Government Lies, There Is A Danger of Oppression
“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.” – James Madison (1788)
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First Principles: Every Government Degenerates When Trusted To the Rulers of the People Alone. The People Themselves, Therefore Are Its Only Safe Depositories
“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)
First Principles: The Whole Art of Government Consists In the Art of Being Honest. Only Aim To Do Your Duty, and Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail
“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.” – Thomas Jefferson (1775)
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