Politics quote by Thurgood Marshall

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Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control mens minds
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"Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds"

- Thurgood Marshall

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This quote by Thurgood Marshall talks with the basic worths of the United States Constitution. It stresses the importance of specific flexibility and also autonomy, as well as the idea that the federal government should not have the power to regulate the thoughts and also beliefs of its residents. This quote is a pointer of the value of the First Amendment, which assures the right to freedom of speech, religion, as well as expression. It additionally speaks to the value of the Fourth Amendment, which safeguards people from unreasonable searches and seizures. Marshall's quote is a tip that the government must not have the power to regulate the minds of its residents, and that the Constitution is designed to protect the legal rights of individuals.

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Thurgood Marshall This quote is written / told by Thurgood Marshall between July 2, 1908 and January 24, 1993. He was a famous Judge from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Politics. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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