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The quote can be found in Henry David Thoreau's essay entitled Civil Disobedience published in 1849. However the quote is often attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but there is no writing suggesting Jefferson actually said it.
[Edit: Indeed Jefferson did NOT coin this phrase. This motto (originally "The best government is that which governs least") was in fact that of the monthly periodical of the mid-19th century called "United States Magazine and Democratic Review," it is a most excellent read too. Archives can be found in the Cornell Library.
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Did the Mayflower Compact said that government derived its power from the people who are governed true or false?
True. The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, established a form of self-governance based on the consent of the governed. It emphasized that the authority of the government comes from the agreement and collective will of the people, laying an early foundation for democratic principles in America.
Who said Let the people think they govern and they will be governed?
William Penn
What doctrine said the society should be governed by certain ethical principles?
NAtural Law
Who said man-kind are governed more by their feelings than by reason?
Samuel Adams
What does it mean for a government to exist by the consent of the governed?
The Founding Fathers adopted some then-novel theories of government, which had actually been around since the Athenian city-state of Ancient Greece. Rather than being a hereditary power handed down among powerful families (divine right of kings), philosophers such as John Locke saw government as a shared agreement among peoples of a nation (social contract). Locke said as much in his Essay concerning Human Understanding (circa 1690).The phrase "consent of the governed" in the Declaration of Independence is used to support the contention that a government can fail to be responsive to those it governs, often because it equates governing with absolute rule.
Who said that the best government is the one governed the least?
Thomas Paine
Who said - The government is best which governs least?
The quote "The government is best which governs least" is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, an American essayist and philosopher, known for his writings on civil disobedience and individualism. Thoreau believed in minimal interference from the government in the lives of the people.
Who said That government which governs best governs l east?
Thomas Jefferson made that statement, except he did not leave a space after the L in Least.
Who said you must enable the government to control the governed?
The phrase "You must enable the government to control the governed" is attributed to Alexander Hamilton. He expressed this idea in the context of establishing a strong federal government in the Federalist Papers, emphasizing the need for a government that can maintain order and protect the rights of its citizens. Hamilton believed that a well-structured government was essential for the functioning of a free society.
What did Jefferson believe the responsibilities of government be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
What did Jefferson the responsibilities of government should be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
What did Jefferson believe the responsibility of government should be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
Did Will Rogers say you have the best government that money can buy?
Mark Twain said "We have the best government money can buy."
Did the Mayflower Compact said that government derived its power from the people who are governed true or false?
True. The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, established a form of self-governance based on the consent of the governed. It emphasized that the authority of the government comes from the agreement and collective will of the people, laying an early foundation for democratic principles in America.
Did Thomas Paine write that government is best which governs least?
said it. Nor did Thomas Paine, another "Founding Father" who is sometimes wrongly credited with the quote.Henry David Thoreau did use the line in "Civil Disobedience" (originally titled "Resistance to Civil Government") and its appearance in that famous essay probably popularized the saying in its best known form. However, Thoreau seemed to be making it clear that he was citing an existing motto.He may have been paraphrasing the slogan coined by American journalist and editor John Louis O'Sullivan. In 1837, O'Sullivan wrote "The best government is that which governs least"http://www.quotecounterquote.com/2010/06/that-government-is-best-which-governs.htmlhttp://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/government-best-which-governs-least-quotation
Is Liam Payne and Zyan malik best frends?
They are all best friends. At least they said they were all best friends.
Who said Let the people think they govern and they will be governed?
William Penn
