Boundaries Quote by Bernard Bailyn

“The primary function of a constitution was to mark out the boundaries of governmental powers-hence in England, where there was no constitution , there were no limits (save for the effect of trail by jury) to what the legislature might do.” quote by Bernard Bailyn — Download Open image

“The primary function of a constitution was to mark out the boundaries of governmental powers-hence in England, where there was no constitution , there were no limits (save for the effect of trail by jury) to what the legislature might do.”

Bernard Bailyn

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Whatever deficiencies the leaders of the American Revolution may have had, reticence, fortunately, was not one of them.

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