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Chap. XI.: Of the Extent of the Legislative Power. - Josiah Tucker, A Treatise Concerning Civil Government in Three Parts [1781]

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A Treatise Concerning Civil Government in Three Parts (London: T. Cadell, 1781).

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Chap. XI.

Of the Extent of the Legislative Power.

“§ 138. The supreme Power [the Legislature] cannot [lawfully, or rightly] take from any Man any Part of his Property without his own Consent.

“§ 140. ’Tis true, Governments cannot be supported without great Charge; and ’tis fit every one who enjoys his Share of the Protection, should pay out of his Estate his Proportion for the Maintenance of it. But still it must be with his own Consent, i. e. with the Consent of the Majority, giving it either by themselves, or by their Representatives chosen by them.