“If Aristotle, Livy, and Harrington knew what a republic was, the British constitution is much more like a republic than an empire. They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men. If this definition is just, the British constitution is nothing more or less than a republic, in which the king is first magistrate. This office being hereditary, and being possessed of such ample and splendid prerogatives, is no objection to the government's being a republic, as long as it is bound by fixed laws, which the people have a voice in making, and a right to defend.”

John Adams

~ John Adams
(1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President
Novanglus, in Boston Gazette, 6Mar1775, Adams Papers, V II, p. 314

Klacee Klaver, Carl Junction MO 4/17/06

i think this is a great quote that tells what I need for the competition!

Sneha 1/6/07

extremely huge .too big long

Me Again 8/28/07

Yep.

Warren, Olathe 8/28/07

helorat, Milton 8/28/07

I guess he finally figured out he was mistaken, it just took awhile.

Mike, Norwalk 8/28/07

A good observation of the principle, missed the actual application.

E Archer, NYC 8/28/07

It just goes to show the many varying definitions of a republic -- even among the founders.

Anonymous 12/20/07