The Works of John Adams, Vol. 6: Second President of the United States; With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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An excellent writer has said, somewhat incautiously, that a people will never oppress themselves, or invade their own rights. This compliment, if applied to human nature, or to mankind, or to any nation or people in being or in memory, is more than has been merited. If it Should be admitted that a people will not unanimously agree to oppress themselves, it is as much as is ever, and more than is' always, true. All kinds of experience Show, that great numbers of individuals do Oppress great numbers of other individuals that parties often, if not always, oppress other parties; and majorities almost universally minorities. All that this Observation can mean then, consistently with any color of fact, is, that the people will never unanimously agree to oppress themselves. But if one party agrees to oppress another, or the majority the minority, the people still oppress themselves, for one part of them oppress another.
The people never think of usurping over other men's rights.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating exploration of the political theory behind the American constitution, particularly in relation to the idea of "checks and balances." The author provides an in-depth examination of historical and literary works, primarily from the period of the English Civil War, to trace the development of this principle. The author argues that a system of checks and balances is essential for the preservation of liberty, by preventing any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of political thought and the development of constitutional government. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331003397_0
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