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The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people
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"The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people"

- William O. Douglas

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This quote by William O. Douglas speaks to the power of the Constitution and its capability to safeguard the rights of people. The Constitution was created to limit the power of the government and to guarantee that the people are not oppressed by it. It was developed to guarantee that the government does not have too much control over the lives of citizens which they are able to live easily and without fear of federal government interference. The Constitution is not a neutral file, but rather one that was designed to safeguard the rights of people and to ensure that the government does not have excessive power. It is an effective file that has been used to safeguard the rights of citizens for centuries and is still used today to make sure that people are not oppressed by the federal government.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William O. Douglas between October 16, 1898 and January 19, 1980. He/she was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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