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Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States. It…

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The value of a decision as a precedent is very much enhanced by the care with which it has been considered, and…
Louisiana commenced her existence as a state under a code of laws differing from all the other states which were founded on…
It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court…
It is a very great mistake, and a very common one, even for well-read persons, to adopt the idea that the progress…
Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.
The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities…
Custody and guardianship by the parent of his child does not arise under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States…
Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.
A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject…
May it be long before the people of the United States shall cease to take a deep and pervading interest in the…
History teaches us, in no mistaken language, how often customs and practices, which were originated without lawful warrant, and opposed to the…
A constitution, in the American sense of the word, is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are…

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Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we… — Benjamin Franklin
The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary. — Benjamin Franklin
A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor,… — Benjamin Franklin
You give me a credit to which I have no claim in calling me "the writer of the Constitution of the United… — James Madison
Whatever may be the judgement pronounced on the competency of the architects of the Constitution, or whatever may be the destiny of… — James Madison
The example of changing a constitution by assembling the wise men of the state, instead of assembling armies, will be worth as… — Thomas Jefferson
It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should… — George Washington
No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good… — George Washington
Jealousy, and local policy mix too much in all our public councils for the good government of the Union. In a words,… — George Washington
It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to… — George Washington
Whilst the last members were signing it Doctr. Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a rising sun… — James Madison
'Tis done. We have become a nation. — Benjamin Rush

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