 | United States. Federal Communications Commission - Radio - 1978 - 1536 pages
...fundamental rights and the continued vitality of the democratic process. The Supreme Court has stated that "no right is more precious in a free country than...voice in the election of those who make the laws. . . . Other rights, even the most basic, are illusory if the right to vote is undermined." Wesberry... | |
 | Gerhard Leibholz - 1979 - 732 pages
...II. Probleme der Anwendung des neuen Rechts 666 III. Probleme richterlicher Politik 669 G. Fazit 671 No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a choice in the election of those who make laws under which, as good citizens, we must live. Other rights,... | |
 | Duane Lockard - Law - 1980 - 342 pages
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 | United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee - Constitutional law - 1983 - 420 pages
...for congressional seats). 114. 377 US 533 (1964). 115. 1d. at 565. The Chief Justice also declared, "No right is more precious in a free country than...laws under which, as good citizens, we must live." 1d. at 560 (quoting Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 US 1, 17 (1964)). 116. United States v. Saylor, 322 US... | |
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No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a voice in the election of those who make the laws under which, as good citizens, we must live. Other rights, even the most basic, are illusory if the right to vote is undermined. 
