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Quote from Justice William J. Brennan,


"The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to “create” rights. Rather they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be preexisting."


By:

Justice William J. Brennan (more quotes by Justice William J. Brennan or books by/about Justice William J. Brennan)


(1906-1997) U. S. Supreme Court Justice

Source:

1982

Categories:

Constitution, Government, Integrity, Justice, Rights

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