"Naturalization is the process by which a citizen,……" — Samuel Freeman Miller
"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 is evident that the Constitutional Convention thought that it was important that this process should be placed under the exclusive control of the Federal Government and not of the States."
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Samuel Freeman Miller
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20 Quotes by Samuel Freeman Miller
Samuel Freeman Miller has 20 quotes on this site.
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The value of a decision as a precedent is very much enhanced by the care with which it has been…
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Louisiana commenced her existence as a state under a code of laws differing from all the other states which were…
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It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of…
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It is a very great mistake, and a very common one, even for well-read persons, to adopt the idea that…
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Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.
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The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history…
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Custody and guardianship by the parent of his child does not arise under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the…
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Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.
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A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who…
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May it be long before the people of the United States shall cease to take a deep and pervading interest…
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History teaches us, in no mistaken language, how often customs and practices, which were originated without lawful warrant, and opposed…
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A constitution, in the American sense of the word, is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the…
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The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen.
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Today, the Iraqi citizen sees that America is coming and wants to occupy his country and kill him, and he…
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I am proud of my husband, Marcus, the love of my life, and his Swiss heritage. Even though I have…
— Michele Bachmann
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People were floored when they saw that the underwear bomber, after less than 50 minutes of interrogation, was given the…
— Michele Bachmann
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If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
— Francis Bacon
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As a lawyer, as a private citizen, you see a lot of injustice. You see a lot of people who…
— David Baldacci
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I love my country. And I would have to renounce my Spanish citizenship to become a U.S. Citizen.
— Antonio Banderas
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You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these…
— Charles A. Beard
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I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to…
— Warren Beatty
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I'm a happy person but an angry citizen.
— Lewis Black
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The law is not a 'light' for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument…
— Robert Bolt
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Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in…
— Barbara Boxer
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