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Safety: Government's First Objective
p. 22.9

objective = goal
Staying united will support this great national objective.
p. 50.1
Commerce contributes to these objectives, making payment of taxes easier.
p. 51.8 *

objectives = goals
Its jurisdiction is limited to specific objectives.
p. 57.7
I know you will objectively evaluate these observations.
p. 58.5

objectively = in an unbiased manner
And local plans and objectives will also influence the decision.
p. 63.9

objectives = goals
Once the sword is drawn, men's passions rule over their objectivity.
p. 65.4 *

objectivity = ability to act or think based on facts rather than feelings
The POWERS are not too extensive for the OBJECTIVES of a federal government; or, in other words, for the management of our NATIONAL INTERESTS.
p. 91.2

objectives = goals
A serious, objective study of the proposed government will strengthen this position.
p. 101.7

objective = fact-based
Power Proportionate to Objective
p. 110.1

objective = goal
Every POWER ought to be in proportion to its OBJECTIVE.
p. 110.2
Every power ought to be equal to its objective.
p. 112.1

objective = object of interest
Objective Morals, Ethics Exist
p. 112.4

objective = fact-based
Moral and political principles are not as objective as those of mathematics.
p. 112.5

objective = fact-based and not influenced by personal feelings or preferences
But they are more objective than we might think.
p. 112.5

objective = fact-based
Government is created to accomplish specific objectives.
p. 112.8

objectives = goals
Several things will block the oppressive use of taxation: the people's good sense, the danger of resentments from the States, and the need for local governments to fulfill local objectives.
p. 114.5
The objective of these papers is to determine the quality of this Constitution and whether it is a good idea to adopt it.
p. 129.1

objective = goal
We should study a proposed public policy objectively.
p. 129.3

objectively = in a manner that focuses on facts--not feelings
However, both constitutions meet their objectives.
p. 318.8

objectives = goals
It should have every power required to fully accomplish its objectives and fulfill its responsibilities.†
p. 112.8
Unfortunately, because of human nature, people are rarely objective when they discuss public policy.†
p. 129.3
And people actually become less objective as the issues become more important.†
p. 129.3
Therefore, many people have not judged its merits objectively.†
p. 129.4
They solicit the attention of people who can objectively judge how to promote the happiness of their country.†
p. 129.8
Objective boundaries do exist in nature.†
p. 131.1
Brilliant legislators and jurists have tried to define the objectives and limits of different laws and courts of justice.†
p. 131.3
And Lycurgus, more true to his objective, mixed some violence with the authority of superstition.†
p. 133.8
Must Have Powers to Achieve Objectives†
p. 137.7
Convention's Authority, Objective†
p. 139.1
Federal jurisdiction extends to specific objectives only.†
p. 140.8
"Resolved, —That in the opinion of Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and all the legislatures the alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render [make] the federal Constitution adequate to meet the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union" Convention's Objectives/Tasks†
p. 142.4
These two acts seem to say: The convention's objective was to establish a firm national government that is adequate for the needs of the government and the preservation of the Union.†
p. 142.4
The States solemnly appointed a convention with big objectives.†
p. 143.4
Besides these examples, one of the convention objectives and the people expected—that the national government would regulate trade so it would be an immediate source of general revenue.†
p. 143.7
People don't spontaneously and universally move together towards their objectives.†
p. 145.1
Security against foreign danger is a primary objective of civil society.†
p. 148.1
It is an essential objective of the American Union.†
p. 148.1
The objective of forming a Union among the States, as described in Article Three, is "their common defense, security of their liberties, and mutual and general welfare."†
p. 151.9
Yet on objective investigation, no part appears more invulnerable.†
p. 164.6
No part of the power is unnecessary or improper for accomplishing the necessary objectives of the Union.†
p. 167.7
The proposed federal powers are needed to meet the Union's objectives.†
p. 168.4
Instead, federal legislators will probably focus on local objectives.†
p. 172.7
However, a convention's decision still would not be objective.†
p. 184.8
However, several problems counterbalance this advantage: If a legislature is determined to achieve an unconstitutional objective, they will not stop because their conduct might be censored in ten, fifteen, or twenty years.†
p. 185.7
When the Pennsylvania Council of Censors met in 1783 and 1784, one objective was to ask if "the constitution had been violated, and whether the legislative and executive branches had encroached on each other."†
p. 185.8
In several States, one branch of government guards property and is elected by people most interested in this governmental objective.†
p. 198.8
The census has two objectives: First, to periodically adjust the ratio of representatives to inhabitants; the exception is that each State will have at least one representative.†
p. 209.8
What would be the objective of this unpredictable favoritism in national councils?†
p. 218.1
The United States needs a government with the powers necessary to meet its objectives.†
p. 224.1

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(1) (objective as in: our objective is to...)
a goal (some end desired to be achieved)
(2) (objective as in: an objective viewpoint)
fact-based without the influence of personal feelings or preferences

Objective is often contrasted with subjective--which means "influenced by personal belief, feelings, or preferences (rather than being based purely upon fact)."
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less common meanings of objective include:
- In philosophy -- existing outside of the mind.
- In grammar -- the object of a verb or of certain prepositions.
- In optics -- the lens nearest the object being viewed

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