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James Madison on Democracy

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, Government, James Madison, President, Quotes

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on Property Rights

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, Natural Law, President, Quotes

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on War

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Founders, James Madison, President, Quotes, War

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on Education

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Education, Founders, James Madison, President, Quotes

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes

James Madison on Minority Rights

by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 4, 2013 | Constitution, Founders, Freedom, Government, James Madison, Quotes

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes
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