On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
When it is in a constitution, it has the nation for its support, and the natural and the political controlling powers are together.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine argues that when controlling power resides in a constitution, it is supported by the nation, uniting natural and political authority.
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