Thomas Jefferson Quote

Famous Quote from Thomas Jefferson,

"An elective despotism was not the government we fought for,
but one which should not only be founded on true free principles,
but in which the powers of government should be so divided and
balanced among general bodies of magistracy,
as that no one could transcend their legal limits
without being effectually checked and restrained by the others."

By:	Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson)
	(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
	(1743-1826) U.S. Founding Father, 3rd US President
Date:	1782
Source:	Notes on Va.
Categories:	Conscience, Constitution, Democracy, Freedom, Government, Liberty, Politics, Power, Tyranny, Usurpation, President
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Kindle Categories:	Power