A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the Legislative body. If there…

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of...

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of...

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

Power over a man's subsistence is power over his will.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in...

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it,...

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any...

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

I think the first duty of society is justice.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or...

The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or...