Thomas Jefferson Quote

Quote from Thomas Jefferson,

"A government is republican in proportion as every member composing it has his equal voice in the direction of its concerns, not indeed in person, which would be impracticable beyond the limits of a city or small township, but by representatives chosen by himself and responsible to him at short periods."

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
Categories:	Constitution, Democracy, Equality, Power, President, Republic
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