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Quote from Thomas Jefferson,


"I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet devised by man,
by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution."


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

Source:

1789 in correspondence to Thomas Paine

Categories:

Constitution, Jury, Justice, Law, Militia, President, Wisdom

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