“Severability is an important concept in the context of the relations between this Court and Parliament; like 'reading down', it is an… — Albie Sachs Copy Share Image
The Bill of Rights was not written to protect governments from trouble. It was written precisely to give the people the constitutional… — Henry Steele Commager Copy Share Image
The framers of the Constitution realized that . . . there needed to be some guardian of the sober second thought, and… — Elihu Root Copy Share Image
Having enjoyed enormous powers, including the power of contempt, without any accountability, the higher judiciary has over the years, trampled the toes… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
With each decision of ours that takes from the People a question properly left to them - with each decision that is… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
If congress refuses to obey its own rules. If congress refuses to pass a balanced budget. If congress refuses to read the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
“generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. [It] says what the states can’t do to you. [It] says what the… — Thom Hartmann Copy Share Image
No one familiar with the common law of England can read the Constitution of the United States without observing the great desire… — Samuel Freeman Miller Copy Share Image
The Constitution is not a law, but it empowers the people to make laws... The Constitution tells us what shall not be… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
No man can delegate,... any right of arbitrary dominion over a 3rd person; for that would imply a right in the 1st… — Lysander Spooner Copy Share Image
What do Americans know about morality? They don't want their presidents to have penises but they don't mind if their presidents covertly… — John Irving Copy Share Image
The First Amendment of the Constitution was not written to protect the people from religion; that amendment was written to protect religion… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
The so-called liberals of today have the very popular idea that freedom of speech, of thought, of the press, freedom of religion,… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
The Mayor, Aldermen and Councilors of the City of Nauvoo, IL, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
Seen from a lower point of view, the Constitution, with all its faults, is very good; the law and the courts are… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
It is the fundamental right of every American, as guaranteed by the first amendment of the Constitution, to worship as he or… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
The Court's legitimacy arises from the source of its authority - which is, of course, the Constitution - and is best preserved… — Diane S. Sykes Copy Share Image
Trump took a solemn oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. After his years in the job,… — George T. Conway III Copy Share Image
At school boys become gluttons and slovens, and, instead of cultivating domestic affections, very early rush into the libertinism which destroys the… — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
Should the States reject this excellent Constitution, the probability is, an opportunity will never again offer to cancel another in peacethe next… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I don't think we should have justices appointed that decide what they want to hear. It's all about the Constitution the way… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Supreme Court nominees should know that this exercise of judicial restraint is the key ingredient of being good judge, as the Constitution… — Chuck Grassley Copy Share Image
It is in seeing ourselves whole that we can begin to see ways of working out our differences, of understanding our similarities… — Robert C. Maynard Copy Share Image
According to our constitution, political emigres have the right to reside on our territory. We accord them the right of asylum, the… — Joseph Stalin Copy Share Image
Every single person in the government swears an oath to the very same constitution, to abide by the laws in pursuance of… — Jim Babka Copy Share Image
If I look back, the one thing that I am proud of is that for once I as a political leader, kept… — Frederik Willem de Klerk Copy Share Image
Judge [Gonzalo] Curiel has not said anything, and in fact, cannot say anything. But I would even broaden it out to, you… — Dahlia Lithwick Copy Share Image
We came to say, the Quran is our constitution, we are committed to God and his holy book. God willing, should they… — Ismail Haniyeh Copy Share Image
It will be admitted on all hands, that with the exception of the powers surrendered by the Constitution of the United States,… — Roger B. Taney Copy Share Image
I wish the press were paying more attention to the erosion of the Constitution and the slippery slope that we're getting into,… — Barbara Lee Copy Share Image
In the case of all things which have a certain constitution, whatever harm may happen to any of them, that which is… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. A table, a chair,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
True rights, such as those in our Constitution, or those considered to be natural or human rights, exist simultaneously among people. That… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
Senator, my answer is that the independence and integrity of the Supreme Court requires that nominees before this committee for a position… — John Roberts Copy Share Image
Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents in 1952, but federal law is supreme… — Dick Thornburgh Copy Share Image
...one Greek city state had a fundamental law: anyone proposing revisions to the constitution did so with a noose around his neck.… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States,… — Jackie Speier Copy Share Image
I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I feel that the Second Amendment is the right to keep and bear arms for our citizenry. This not for someone who's… — Sharron Angle Copy Share Image
![“generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. [It] says what the states can’t do to you. [It] says what the federal government can’t do to you, but doesn’t say what the federal government or state government must do on your behalf.” quote by Thom Hartmann](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/d9d/thom-hartmann-13946_constitution_generally-the-constitution-is-a-charter_1099776.png)
![“Judge [Gonzalo] Curiel has not said anything, and in fact, cannot say anything. But I would even broaden it out to, you know, judges who are victims of attack ads in say state Supreme Court elections can't talk back. Judges are really barred from commenting on this kind of huge public hue and cry.” quote by Dahlia Lithwick](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/77c/dahlia-lithwick-17366_ads_judge-gonzalo-curiel-has-not-said-anythi_1541108.jpg)
