The primary function of a constitution was to mark out the boundaries of governmental powers-hence in England, where there was no constitution , there were no limits (save for the effect of trail by jury) to what the legislature might do.
--
Chapter V, TRANSFORMATION, p. 182Bernard Bailyn
» Bernard Bailyn - all quotes »
Bailyn, Bernard
Bainbridge, Beryl
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z