Extend the sphere and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority… — James Madison Copy Share Image
It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The vigour of government is essential to the security of liberty. . . . a dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Let Americans disdain to be the instruments of European greatness! Let the thirteen States, bound together in a strict and indissoluble Union,… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of… — James Madison Copy Share Image
It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I'm talking of the idea, basically very widespread in America, that the less government the better, which is obviously being used to… — Murray Bookchin Copy Share Image
The people that say diversity is the reason for the greatness are purposely assaulting the United States as founded. They want you… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The Federalist Society is changing the culture of our nation's law schools. You are returning the values and concepts of law as… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
If I could not go to heaven with but a party, I would not go there at all. Therefore, I am not… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The rich and the well-born, according to the Federalist Papers, was greatly feared by the founders. — John Jay Hooker Copy Share Image
Conscience is the most sacred of all property; other property depending in part on positive law, the exercise of that, being a… — James Madison Copy Share Image
When occasions present themselves, in which the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
In Madison's famous formulation in the Federalist, constitutional restrictions on government assume that we "first enable the government to control the governed."… — Stephen Holmes Copy Share Image
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms... — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share Image
My vision of a better world would be one under the control of a strong United Nations, one that truly has the… — Lloyd Bridges Copy Share Image
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. — James Madison Copy Share Image
By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are… — James Madison Copy Share Image
...that standing army can never be formidable (threatening) to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens,… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form… — Rick Mercer Copy Share Image
Coolidge was a federalist. You go back and read him and it's almost intimidating to write about him because he writes better… — Amity Shlaes Copy Share Image
The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical… — Sandra Day O'Connor Copy Share Image
I want to commend the [Federalist] Society for bringing together the best minds from right, left, and center to debate the most… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
[T]he great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department consists in giving to those who administer… — James Madison Copy Share Image
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