Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation.

James Madison

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Civic virtue Virtue Political theory

Author

James Madison

Source

Judicial Powers of the National Government

Language

English

Time

1788 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Original Citation

Madison, James. Judicial Powers of the National Government, 20 June 1788.

Current Citation

Madison, James. Selected Writings of James Madison, edited by Ralph Ketcham. Hackett Publishing Company, 2006.

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Topic
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James Madison
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Federalist 51 The Federalist Papers
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1788 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 51, The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments." New York Packet, 8 Feb. 1788.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "No. 51: How to maintain: make the parts check each other. Also, a federal system divides power further.--Madison (or Hamilton)." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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The due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government.

George Washington

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Topic
Good government Political theory Politics

Author

George Washington
Source
Letters of George Washington
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Washington, George. Letter to Edmund Randolph. 28 Sept. 1789.

Current Citation

Washington, George. "From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 28 September 1789." George Washington: Writings, edited by John H. Rhodehamel. Library of America, 1997.

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Justice is not to be taken by storm. She is to be wooed by slow advances.

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Topic
Justice Incremental progress Political theory
Speaker
Benjamin Cardozo
Source
The Function and the Ends of Law
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
1923 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan. "The Function and the Ends of Law." Dec. 1923, Yale University Law School, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.