General Government Quotes

39 General Government quotes by 21 unique authors

The true theory of our Constitution is surely the wisest and best, that the states are independent as to everything within themselves and united as… — Thomas Jefferson
I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises. This results… — Thomas Jefferson
Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force. — Thomas Jefferson
Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into a… — George Washington
The error is in the assumption that the General Government is a party to the constitutional compact. The States ... formed the compact, acting as… — John C. Calhoun
Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the General Government. — Thomas Jefferson
There is not a shadow of right in the general government to intermingle with religion. Its least interference with it would be a most flagrant… — James Madison
I could not do otherwise without transcending the limits prescribed by the Constitution for the President and without feeling that I might in some degree… — Andrew Jackson
[T]he States can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore . . . never to see all… — Thomas Jefferson
In the next place, the state governments are, by the very theory of the constitution, essential constituent parts of the general government. They can exist… — Joseph Story
In the first place, it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and… — James Madison
I confess I am at a loss to discover what temptation the persons entrusted with the administration of the general government could ever feel to… — Alexander Hamilton
It may be laid down as a general rule, that their confidence in and obedience to a government, will be commonly proportioned to the goodness… — Alexander Hamilton
I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of such momentous importance… — Benjamin Franklin
It is very certain that [the commerce clause] grew out of the abuse of the power by the importing States in taxing the non-importing, and… — James Madison
Let our government be like that of the solar system. Let the general government be like the sun and the states the planets, repelled yet… — John Dickinson
Total separation of church and state was considered the best safeguard for the health of each. As [Andrew] Jackson explained, in refusing to name a… — Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at the bottom of all of… — George Crook
I have ever been opposed to banks, - opposed to internal improvements by the general government, - opposed to distribution of public lands among the… — Sam Houston
The several states composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government — Thomas Jefferson
In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for… — Benjamin Franklin
The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be overturned by every… — George Washington
If the General Government should be left dependent on the State Legislatures, it would be happy for us if we had never met in this… — John Dickinson
I can scarcely contemplate a greater calamity that could befall this country, than be loaded with a debt exceeding their ability ever to discharge. If… — Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger
The true theory of our Constitution is surely the wisest and best, that the States are independent as to everything within themselves, and united as… — Thomas Jefferson

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