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Government Quotes
Testimony, accountability and risk assessment.
These "government" quotes come largely from public testimony and accountability — speakers describing appearances before Congress and the basic expectation that citizens deserve clear answers from officials. For related themes, see Business quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Evident
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- Nov 07, 2020
Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States. It is evident that the Constitutional Convention thought that it was important that this process should be placed under the exclusive control of the Federal Government and not of the States.
- Foundation
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Supreme Court, once in existence, cannot be abolished, because its foundation is not in an act of the legislative department of the Government, but in the Constitution of the United States.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Of the judicial department of the Government, the Supreme Court is the head and representative, and to it must come for final decision all the great legal questions which may arise under the Constitution, the laws, or the treaties of the United States.
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- Nov 07, 2020
What is most needed in Darfur is an international peacekeeping and protection presence, and this is what the Sudanese government most wants to avoid.
- Nov 07, 2020
The U.S. government engages with many countries around the world in official dialogues on human rights.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Throughout history, when societies face tough economic times, we have seen democratic reforms deferred, decreased trust in government, persecution of minority groups, and a general shrinking of the democratic space.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nothing can conduce more to the order and stability of a government than the simplicity of the laws, the proper definition of rights, and their impartial and consistent administration.
- Difference
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- Nov 07, 2020
The government deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government spends and the amount it has the nerve to collect.
- Peace
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- Nov 07, 2020
Peace Corps helps promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and non-violent co-existence among people of diverse cultures and systems of government.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
The integrity of the federal procurement system needs to be protected so that the public has confidence in government contracts, and small businesses have every opportunity to compete.
- Help
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- Nov 07, 2020
Government does not create jobs, but it can help set the table for economic growth with the right policies.
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- Nov 07, 2020
A long-lasting and sustained recovery will never be achieved through massive government spending programs.
- Reliable
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- Nov 07, 2020
The federal government has invested billions in Metro, yet the system is not safe and is not reliable.
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- Nov 07, 2020