Public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to execute the laws which the people have made.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Public officials serve the people by executing laws made by the people. Their role is subordinate to the populace and the law.
- In plain terms
- Officials serve the people and must follow laws the people make.
- What can you take from it?
- Government servants must execute the will of the people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do officials truly serve?
- Do people always make wise laws?
Another view
It assumes people always make laws rationally.
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