John Adams Quote

"If Aristotle, Livy, and Harrington knew what a republic was, the British constitution is much more like a republic than an empire. They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men. If this definition is just, the British constitution is nothing more or less than a republic, in which the king is first magistrate. This office being hereditary, and being possessed of such ample and splendid prerogatives, is no objection to the government's being a republic, as long as it is bound by fixed laws, which the people have a voice in making, and a right to defend."

by:	John Adams (1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President
Source:	Novanglus, in Boston Gazette, 6Mar1775, Adams Papers, V II, p. 314
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Categories:	America, Constitution, Law, Republic, Sovereignty
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i think this is a great quote that tells what I need for the competition!  -- Klacee Klaver, Carl Junction MO
extremely huge .too big long  -- Sneha
Yep.  -- Me Again
-- Warren, Olathe
I guess he finally figured out he was mistaken, it just took awhile.  -- helorat, Milton
A good observation of the principle, missed the actual application.  -- Mike, Norwalk
It just goes to show the many varying definitions of a republic -- even among the founders.  -- E Archer, NYC
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