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Antonin Scalia: The Constitution’s Bill of Rights is designed to guard against a spirit of oppression and tyranny on the part of rulers.

On the recordMay 28, 2025
The Constitution’s Bill of Rights is designed to guard against a spirit of oppression and tyranny on the part of rulers.
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Antonin Scalia
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slate.com

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Scalia emphasized the Bill of Rights as a protection against government oppression.

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