While they recognize the undeniable authority of the state, they have established as its instrument a Government of limited powers.
Calvin Coolidge: “While they recognize the undeniable authority of the state, they have established as its instrument a Government of…”
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This statement reflects Coolidge's belief in limited government and the authority of the state.
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