...7. There is little doubt as to the obligatory nature of the Common Benefits Clause, which provides that "government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security." Indeed the State does not argue that it is merely hortatory or aspirational in effect, an argument...

...philosophers such as John Locke and William Blackstone.33 The Virginia Bill of Rights of 1 776 proclaims: 'That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety.' State purposes serve as a basis for the state's power to restrict human rights. The state is justified...

...government was set up was everywhere amongst us accepted as the creed of free men. That doctrine is, "That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community"; that "of all the various modes and forms of government, that is the best which is capable of producing...

...194, 229. 18. Baker, 170 Vt. 194,200-201. 19. Chapter I, Article 7 of the Vermont Constitution states: "government is, or ought to be, instituted for the...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single person, family, or set of persons,...

..."[t]hat all men are born equally free and independent," and that the state's government would exist for the "common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of men, who are...

...from, the People; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration;—and that, whenever any Government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these...

...from, the People; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration;—and that, whenever any Government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these...

...relationships with the children of the household. 28. The Common Benefits Clause reads as follows: "That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...protection and security of the people, nation or community; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single man, family, or set of persons who...

...from the marriage statutes violated the Common Benefits Clause of the state constitution, which states that "government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single person, family, or set of persons,...

...general equality provision is the Common Benefits Clause of the Vermont Constitution, which states: That government is, or ought to be, instituted for...and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single person, family, or set of persons,...