The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Citizens protect their rights best when leaders do not interfere with legislative processes.
- In plain terms
- The public should manage its laws without executive interference.
- What can you take from it?
- Executives should not obstruct the lawmaking process.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should executive authority end?
- How can citizens protect lawmaking power?
Another view
Executives often need to act quickly on legislation.
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