Alexander Hamilton Quote - The very aim and intention of the democratical part, or the house of commons, is to secure the rights of the people. It’s very being depends upon those rights. Its whole power is derived from them, and must be terminated by them.
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The very aim and intention of the democratical part, or the house of commons, is to secure the rights of the people. It’s very being depends upon those rights. Its whole power is derived from them, and must be terminated by them.

"The very aim and intention of the democratical part, or the house of commons, is to secure the rights of the people. It’s very being depends upon those rights. Its whole power is derived from them, and must be terminated by them."
— Alexander Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton
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Representative institutions derive legitimacy from protecting people's rights.

Key takeaway: Judge an institution by how it serves those rights.

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Attributed author: Alexander Hamilton

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