“I had no vote in the making of such a law, and I have no intention of abiding by it, either.” — Jessica McCann Copy Share Image
[T]he true key for the construction of everything doubtful in a law is the intention of the law-makers. This is most safely gathered from the words, but may be sought also in extraneous circumstances provided they do not contradict the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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