 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.  Socialism in Theory and Practice - Page 11by Morris Hillquit - 1909 - 361 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1920 - 416 pages
...contractual theory of the state. "The body politic", so the constitution of Massachusetts declares, "is formed by a voluntary association of individuals:...be governed by certain laws, for the common good". This is the fundamental in John Adams's political creed.* Rousseau and Adam« were contemporaries for... | |
 | Illinois - 1877 - 182 pages
...might retain. "A body politic,'' as aptly defined in the preamble of the constitution of Massachusetts, '•is a social compact by which the whole people...be governed by certain laws for the common good.'' This does not confer power upon the whole people to control rights which are purely and exclusively... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1877 - 526 pages
...POLITIC ' 18. " ' A body politic,' as aptly defined in the preamble of the constitution of Massachusetts, is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants...each citizen with the whole people, that all shall he governed by certain laws for the common good. This does nor confer power upon the whole people to... | |
 | 1877 - 558 pages
...preamble of the 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 pages
...government, and to take measures necessary for their safety, prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is a social compact by which the whole people covenants...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... | |
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1880 - 76 pages
...not of the people, that " the body-politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals, ... by which the whole people covenants with each citizen,...each citizen with the whole people, that all shall lie governed by certain laws for the common good, and that the idea of a man born a magistrate, lawgiver,... | |
 | Massachusetts gen. court - 1881 - 462 pages
...to alter the government, and to take measures necessary for their safely, prosperity, and happiness. The body politic is formed by a voluntary association...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 provido for an... | |
 | Bernard Janin Sage - 1881 - 656 pages
...arguments and assertions of her sous. In the preamble to her constitution she says: "The body-politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals....shall be governed by certain laws for the common good ; " and that government is instituted and administered " to secure the existence of the body-politic,"... | |
 | Charles Reemelin - 1881 - 670 pages
...Justice Forster is more nearly expressed in the following words :— " The State is a body-politic formed by a voluntary association of individuals ;...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. ... It is the duty of the people, in framing a Constitution of government, to provide for an equitable... | |
 | Charles H. Sheldon - 420 pages
...that the courts must act upon principle not upon what the legislature thought best. A body politic is a social compact by which the whole people covenants...shall be governed by certain laws for the common good. This does not confer power upon the whole people to control rights which are purely an exclusive private.... | |
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