On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The nation is essentially the source of all sovereignty; nor can any Individual, or Any Body Of Men, be entitled to any authority which is not expressly derived from it.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," this asserts that all legitimate governmental power originates from the people.
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