Will Marshall
Will Marshall
Will Marshall is one of the founders of the New Democrat movement, which aims to steer the US Democratic Party toward a more conservative orientation. Since its founding in 1989, he has been president of the Progressive Policy Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Democratic Leadership Council...
government peculiar individual
It is the peculiar province of the legislature to prescribe general rules for the government of society; the application of those rules to individuals in society would seem to be the duty of other departments.
mother heart character
I have always believed that national character... depends more on the female part of society than is generally imagined. Precepts from the lips of a beloved mother... sink deep in the heart, and make an impression which is seldom entirely effaced.
party political revolution
The French Revolution will be found to have had great influence on the strength of parties, and on the subsequent political transactions of the United States.
law rights contracts
When a law is in its nature a contract, when absolute rights have vested under that contract, a repeal of the law cannot divest those rights.
government
This government is acknowledged by all, to be one of enumerated powers.
law taxation burden
Have no power, by taxation or otherwise, to retard, impede, burden or in any manner control the operations of the constitutional laws enacted by Congress.
judging office independence
What is it that makes us trust our judges? Their independence in office and manner of appointment.
law essentials constitution-of-the-united-states
The particular phraseology of the Constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written constitutions, that a law repugnant to the Constitution is void; and that courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument.
equality-under-the-law class liberty
The Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
reality numbers students
I suspect that 280 figure is a bit low. The reality is it's probably closer to 700 to 1,000 (students) out of the 911 units. But if they get a lot of empty nesters and up-and-coming professionals to buy there, that number could be a lot lower.
mean eye two
The acme of judicial distinction means the ability to look a lawyer straight in the eyes for two hours and not hear a damned word he says.
men law may
The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him.
law constitution tyranny
A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law.
powerful communication mean
To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well