The definition of the right of suffrage is very justly regarded as a fundamental article of republican government. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Donald Trump's staffing up a pretty traditional, very conservative Republican government, not a populist outsider government, at least not yet. — Mara Liasson Copy Share Image
The true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Our politicians are stupid.And the Mexican government is much smarter, much sharper, much more cunning. And they send the bad ones over… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
A judiciary independent of a king or executive alone, is a good thing; but independence of the will of the nation is… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The truth is that neither then nor at any former time, since I had attained my maturity in Age, Reading and reflection… — John Adams Copy Share Image
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude. Every man will speak as he thinks, or,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[John] Adams never had an optimistic view of human nature, and his experience in the Congress and abroad only deepened his suspicion… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue,… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
I propose . . . . The conformity of the proposed Constitution to the true principles of republican government. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Independent of its connection with human destiny hereafter, the fate of republican government is indissolubly bound up with the fate of the… — Lewis Cass Copy Share Image
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought… — George Washington Copy Share Image
But if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority is to dictate to the majority, there… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A republican government in a hundred points is weaker than an autocratic government; but in this one point it is the strongest… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
A republican government should be based on free and equal education among the people — Susan B. Anthony Copy Share Image
In republican governments, men are all equal; equal they are also in despotic governments: in the former, because they are everything; in… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
If, then, the control of the people over the organs of their government be the measure of its republicanism, and I confess… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse and in a republican government more than in any… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Donald Trump will lead a unified Republican government. And we will work hand-in- hand on a positive agenda to tackle America's big… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
We have seen that the tendency of republican governments is to an aggrandizement of the legislative at the expense of the other… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The genius of Republican liberty, seems to demand on one side, not only that all power should be derived from the people;… — 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
I considered 4 of these bills [of the revised code of Virginia] as forming a system by which every fibre would be… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . .… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
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