On the recordJune 2, 2014
America is an exceptional country. When our country was founded, we crafted a Constitution that Thomas Jefferson explained would 'serve as chains to bind the mischief of Government.'
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Cruz emphasizes the importance of the Constitution in limiting government power.
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