Law Day, U.S.A., 2006

Proclamation 8010 of April 28, 2006

Law Day, U.S.A., 2006

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's legal system is central to protecting the
constitutional principles on which our Nation was
founded. As we observe Law Day, we celebrate our
heritage of freedom, justice, and equality under the
law.

This year's Law Day theme, ``Liberty Under Law:
Separate Branches, Balanced Powers,'' honors the wisdom
of the separation of powers that the Framers of our
Constitution established for the Federal Government.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention recognized
the risks that accompany the concentration of power and
devised a system in which the Federal Government's
authorities are divided among three independent
branches. James Madison highlighted the importance of
our Constitution's separation of powers when he wrote,
``the accumulation of all powers, legislative,
executive, and judiciary, in the same hands . . . may
justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.''

Throughout our Nation's history, we have been reminded
repeatedly of the wisdom of the Framers' design. Our
system of separation of powers has safeguarded our
liberties and helped ensure that we remain a government
of laws. Law Day is an occasion for us to celebrate our
Constitution and to honor those in the judiciary and
legal profession who work to uphold and serve its
principles.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with Public Law
87-20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2006, as
Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all the people of the
United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities. I also call upon Government
officials to display the flag of the United States in
support of this national observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand six, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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