The Constitution of the United States was created by the people of the United States composing the respective states, who alone had the right .

Quote by James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of...

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of...

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example...

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example...

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must...

It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be...

It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be...

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by...

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by...

Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of...

Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be...

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be...

If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they...

If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot...

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot...

A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.

A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.

In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance

In all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance

Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every...

Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every...

A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the...

A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the...

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is...

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is...

Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.

Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.

When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but...

When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but...