One great fault there was in most of the ancient republics, that the people had a right to active resolutions, such as require some execution, a thing of which they are absolutely incapable.
Akats handi bat zuten antzinako errepublikarik gehienek: herriak ebazpen aktiboak hartzeko eskubidea zuen han, nolabaiteko exekuzioa eskatzen dutenak, baina herria ez da inolaz ere gai horretarako.