 The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.  United States Supreme Court Reports - Side 84av United States. Supreme Court - 1901Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | William Whewell - 1872 - 436 sider
...association of individuals. It 'is a Social Compact by which the whole people cove- _ nants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...be governed by certain Laws for the common good." The Social Compact, that is, the Constitution, determines the Rights and Obligations, not merely of... | |
 | Caspar Thomas Hopkins - 1873 - 396 sider
...voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. It 'is the duty of the people, therefore, in framing a Constitution of government, to provide for an... | |
 | 1918 - 502 sider
...of Massachusetts, "A body, politic is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...be governed by certain laws for the common good." Applying this principle to the foregoing set of facts, it follows that: Just as every citizen has a... | |
 | William Batchelder Greene - 1875 - 284 sider
...without force, fraud, or surprise," made, not with any government or state, but "with each other." citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good ; " each citizen, male or female, feeling that the guaranties contained in the Bill of Rights are guaranties... | |
 | William Ingersoll Bowditch - 1875 - 84 sider
...preamble describes the body politic as " a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...be governed by certain laws for the common good." And it closes with this paragraph: — " We, therefore, the people of Massachusetts, ... do agree upon,... | |
 | William O. Bateman - 1876 - 416 sider
...association of individuals; that it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.4 1 Puff. L. of N., b. 7, c. 2, J 13. 'Rutherf. Inst. b. 1, c. 1, J 11 ; b. 2, c. 2, J 1 ; Grotius,... | |
 | Charles Upham Bell - 1876 - 216 sider
...citizen and each citizen with the whole people. For what purpose is it ? That the people may make sure that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. When these objects are not obtained, what can be done ? The people may alter the government. PART FIRST.... | |
 | Illinois - 1877 - 182 sider
...constitution of Massachusetts, '•is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...which are purely and exclusively private, (Thorpe vs. R. <fc BRR Co., -'7 Vt., 143,) but it does authorize the establishment of laws requiring each citizen... | |
 | 1877 - 558 sider
...Constitution of Massachusetts, " ш a social compact by which the whole people covenant* with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws f >r the commougood." This does not confer power upon the whole people to control rights which are... | |
 | 1888 - 738 sider
...prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that...be governed by certain laws for the common good." Since 1776 the American States have adopted one hundred and one constitutions, each of which has declared... | |
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