Assertion: constitution's people | /r/HasAspect | right
Facets:
value: in order to defend constitutional government
type: PURPOSE
value: in a legal way
type: MANNER
value: to insurrection
type: PURPOSE
value: to freedom of speech
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: concerning the transactions of government
type: OTHER
value: without the constitution
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: That the people have a right to hold themselves, their houses, papers, and possessions, free from search or seizure; and therefore warrants, without oath or affirmation first made, affording sufficient foundation for them, and whereby by any officer or messenger may be commanded or required to search suspected places, or to seize any person or persons, his, her or their property, not particularly described, are contrary to that right, and ought not to be granted.
text: These restrictions fall below European standards, which require that people who are convicted of very minor crimes (such as petty theft or drug offences) have the right to vote.
text: So, without the Constitution, the states and the people have all the rights and there is no federal government.
text: The people had all their rights and liberties before they made the Constitution.
text: That the people have a right to freedom of speech, and of writing and publishing their sentiments, concerning the transactions of government, and therefore the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained.
text: That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State - and as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and that the military should be kept under strict subordination to and governed by the civil power.
text: That frequent recurrence to fundamental principles, and a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty, and keep government free; the people ought, therefore to pay particular attention to these points, in the choice of officers and representatives, and have a right, in a legal way, to exact a due and constant regard to them, from their legislators and magistrates, and in making and executing such laws as are necessary for the good government of the State.
text: That the people have a right to assemble together to consult for their common good - to instruct their Representatives - and to apply to the Legislature for redress of grievances, by address, petition or remonstrance.
text: In contrast, socialists often identify equality with equality of outcome and see fairness when people have equal amounts of goods and services, and therefore think that people have a right to equal portions of necessities such as health care or economic assistance or housing.
text: People have a right to change their leaders
text: The people of Tennessee have the right to change any laws, constitution amendments, etc that they deem is necessary (Section 1).
text: Article 3 of the Constitution states that nobody has an obligation to obey a government that has taken power through armed force, that acts by such a government are [legally] null, and that people have the right to insurrection in order to defend constitutional government.
text: The people elect the Representative and have the right to tell him or her how they feel about issues.
text: Locke also argued that if the government failed to protect our natural rights, then the people had the right to replace the government.