Citizens Quote by William Weld
“Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Address, William Weld, 1994
Citizens historically lacked awareness of their right to limit government size.
In simple terms: People didn’t know they could limit government.
Promote civic awareness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens assert governmental limits?
- What mechanisms protect liberty?
May ignore existing knowledge.