...first problem, Jefferson's analysis has been quoted by many, including Madison in the Federalist: "All the powers of government, legislative, executive,...by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. 173 despots would surely be as oppressive as one."110 This practical problem of the Virginia Constitution...

...self-evident truths of the Declaration. It was no comfort to know that the powers of a popular assembly "will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy three despots would surely be as oppressive as one." Anticipating the effort to form "a more...

..."The concentrating of all the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers in the same hand* answers precisely the definition of despotic government. It...single one. One hundred and seventythree despots would be as oppressive as one. As little will it avail that they are chosen by ourselves." Chief-Justice...

...of the United States, in his remarks on the constitution of his native state, Virginia, says, " All the powers of government, legislative, executive,...these in the same hands is precisely the definition of a despotic government. It will be no alleviation, that these powers will be exercised by a plurality...

...of the United States, in his remarks on the constitution of his native state, Virginia, says, " All the powers of government, legislative, executive,...in the same hands, is precisely the definition of a despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality...