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11th U.S. President

James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. Known for his foreign policy and the expansion of the United States' territory, he is particularly remembered for his role in the Mexican War, which significantly increased the country's land area.

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“Public opinion: May it always perform one of its appropriate offices, by teaching the public functionaries of the State and of the Federal Government, that neither shall assume the exercise of powers entrusted by the Constitution to the other.”

May States Government Opinion Teaching Exercise Office Constitution Assuming Presidential Appropriate Federal Government Public Opinion

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“Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state.”

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Book:The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency

Source: The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency

“The Constitution itself, plainly written as it is, the safeguard of our federative compact, the offspring of concession and compromise, binding together in the bonds of peace and union this great and increasing family of free and independent States, will be the chart by which I shall be directed.”

States Together Peace Written Constitution Independent Unions Compromise Offspring Binding Concessions Compact

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“One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.”

Rights Objects Constitution Majority Minorities

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“Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.”

Constitution Oppression Appeals Minorities Shields

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“Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between Church and State, and that in my action as President of the United States I recognized no distinction of creeds in my appointments office.”

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Author:James K. Polk

About the Author

Born: November 2, 1795
Died: June 15, 1849
Known for: 11th U.S. President
Quotes: 31

Books & Sources

The diary of James K. Polk during his presidency, 1845 to 1849, now first printed from the original manuscript in the collections of the Chicago historical society; Volume 4Related source material

Messages and Papers of the Presidents: James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, and Franklin PierceRelated source material

The Diary of James K. Polk During His PresidencyRelated source material

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