Responsibility, in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party, and in order to be effectual, must relate to operations of that power, of which a ready and proper judgment can be formed by the constituents.


The Federalist: On the New Constitution (ed. 1810)

Alexander Hamilton Quotes

Responsibility, in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party, and in order to be effectual, must...

Responsibility, in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party, and in order to be effectual, must...

Responsibility, in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party, and in order to be effectual, must...

Responsibility, in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party, and in order to be effectual, must...