Role of government

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The era of big government is over.

Bill Clinton

1996 State of the Union Address

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Role of government American politics

Speaker

Bill Clinton

Source

1996 State of the Union Address Presidential State of the Union address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

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Clinton, Bill. "State of the Union Address." Joint session of the United States Congress. 23 Jan. 1996, United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

They are casting their problems on society and who is society? There is no such thing! There are individual men and women and there are families and no government can do anything except through people and people look to themselves first.

Margaret Thatcher

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Society Family Role of government Political theory Conservatism

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Margaret Thatcher

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1987 1980s 20th century

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Thatcher, Margaret. "No Such Thing as Society." Interviewed by Douglas Keay. Woman's Own, 23 Sept. 1987.

The government strong enough to give you what you want is strong enough to take it all away.

Barry Goldwater

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Limited government Role of government Government Political theory Politics

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Barry Goldwater

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

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Goldwater, Barry. Campaign speech. 21 Oct. 1964.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

Thomas Jefferson

Notes on the State of Virginia

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Freedom of religion Role of government Political theory

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Thomas Jefferson

Source

Notes on the State of Virginia

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1785 1780s 18th century

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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas [published anonymously]. Notes on the State of Virginia. Paris: Philippe Denis Pierres, 1785, query 17.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia, edited by Frank Shuffelton. Penguin Classics, 1998, query 17.

A simple and a proper function of government is just to make it easy for us to do good and difficult for us to do wrong.

Jimmy Carter

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Role of government Political theory

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Jimmy Carter

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

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Carter, Jimmy. Acceptance address. Democratic National Convention. 15 July 1976, Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA.

I repeat... That all power is a trust - that we are accountable for its exercise - that, from the people, and for the people, all springs, and all must exist.

Benjamin Disraeli

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Political power Political leadership Citizen and state Role of government Political theory

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The Prince

Author

Benjamin Disraeli

Source

Vivian Grey

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1826 1820s 19th century

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Disraeli, Benjamin. Vivian Grey. Vol. 4, London: Henry Colburn, 1826, bk. 6, ch. 7.

We're a nation of community, of thousands and tens of thousands of ethnic, religious, social, business, labor union, neighborhood, regional and other organizations, all of them varied, voluntary, and unique... A brillant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.

George H.W. Bush

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Civil society Role of government American politics

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George H.W. Bush

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

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Bush, George H. W. Acceptance address at the Republican National Convention. Republican National Convention. 18 Aug. 1988, New Orleans, LA, USA.

It is not the function of our Government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error.

Robert H. Jackson

American Communications Assn. v. Douds

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Citizen and state Role of government

Author

Robert H. Jackson

Source

American Communications Assn. v. Douds

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Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

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Jackson, Robert H. United States, Supreme Court. American Communications Assn. v. Douds. United States Reports, vol. 339, 8 May 1950, pp. 382-453. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/339/382/.

It's not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work—work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.

Ronald Reagan

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Role of government Citizen and state American politics

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Ronald Reagan

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First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1981 1980s 20th century

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Reagan, Ronald. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1981, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

We need a new Government for a new century, humble enough not to try to solve all our problems for us but strong enough to give us the tools to solve our problems for ourselves... The preeminent mission of our new Government is to give all Americans an opportunity, not a guarantee but a real opportunity, to build better lives.

Bill Clinton

Second Inaugural Address of Bill Clinton

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Role of government

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Bill Clinton

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Second Inaugural Address of Bill Clinton Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

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Clinton, William J. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1997, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Private beneficence is totally inadequate to deal with the vast numbers of the city's disinherited.

Jane Addams

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Poverty Political theory Role of government Charity

Author

Jane Addams

Source

Twenty Years at Hull House

Genre

Sociology

Language

English

Time

1910 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Addams, Jane. Twenty Years at Hull House. The Macmillan Company, 1910.

The secular State is the guarantee of religious pluralism. This apparent paradox, again, is the simplest and most elegant of political truths.

Christopher Hitchens

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Freedom of religion Church and state Role of government Political theory

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Christopher Hitchens

Source

Ireland: 'We Ourselves': Suffering, Faith and Redemption Critical Quarterly

Medium

Essay Academic journal

Language

English

Time

1998 1990s 20th century

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Original Citation

Hitchens, Christopher: "Ireland: 'We Ourselves': Suffering, Faith and Redemption." Critical Quarterly, Spring 1998.

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Hitchens, Christopher. "Ireland." Unacknowledged Legislation: Writers in the Public Sphere. Verso, 2000, pt. 1.

This Nation--this generation--in this hour, has man's first chance to build the Great Society--a place where the meaning of man's life matches the marvels of man's labor.

Lyndon B. Johnson

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Social democracy Role of government American politics

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Johnson, Lyndon B. Address accepting the presidential nomination. Democratic National Convention. 27 Aug. 1964, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.