Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-6] of 6 Chisholm v. Georgia quotesChisholm v. Georgia QuotesChisholm v. Georgia In the United States, Sovereignty resides in the people, who act through the organs established by the Constitution.~ Chisholm v. Georgia The Jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.~ John Jay The jury has the right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.~ John Jay The people are Sovereign. ... at the Revolution, the sovereignty devolved on the people; and they are truly the sovereigns of the country, but they are sovereigns without subjects... with none to govern but themselves; the citizens of America are equal as fellow citizens, and as joint tenants in the sovereignty.~ John Jay The people who own the country ought to govern it.~ John Jay Those who own the country ought to govern it.~ John Jay Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print