The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical… — Sandra Day O'Connor Copy Share Image
Maintaining checks and balances on the power of the Judiciary Branch and the other two branches is vital to keep the form… — Todd Tiahrt Copy Share Image
Proponents of nationwide injunctions argue that they are necessary to ensure that the law is uniform throughout the country. But the federal… — William Barr Copy Share Image
Obama had the media; Obama had the judiciary; Obama had all kinds of support. At an Obama press conference, typical question, "What… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The judiciary is peopled by judges who are human, and being human, they are occasionally motivated by considerations other than an objective… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
The review process was conducted in an extremely bipartisan manner. Minority members of the Judiciary Committee were responsible for the invitation of… — Jo Bonner Copy Share Image
As members of the judiciary tasked with intervening to carry out the guarantee of equal protection, we ought not sit back and… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Those is power being largely corrupt, recognize that a non functional and corrupt judiciary will allow them to escape punishment even when… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
That instability is inherent in the nature of popular governments, I think very disputable … A representative democracy, where the right of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
The Tax Court is independent, and its neutrality is not clouded by prosecuting duties. Its procedures assure fair hearings. Its deliberations are… — Robert H. Jackson Copy Share Image
The intensive and concerted effort to exclude references to religion or God from public places is an attack on our founding principles.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Our judiciary has a reputation for intellectual rigour, careful consideration of the arguments, and a serious-minded determination to each decision based on… — David Gauke Copy Share Image
What the framers of the Constitution tried to achieve when they wrote that Constitution back in the 1700s was an independent federal… — Sandra Day O'Connor Copy Share Image
America should meet its obligations in the form of Social Security, Medicare, our ability to pay our military, legally binding legislation that… — Bill Johnson Copy Share Image
The constitution has divided the powers of government into three branches, Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, lodging each with a distinct magistracy. The… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
While the seeming independence of the federal judiciary has played a vital part in making its actions virtual Holy Writ for the… — Murray Rothbard Copy Share Image
“The judicial wheel is rounded with equality, oiled with honour and functions smoothly with honesty – principally when both members of the… — Munindra Misra Copy Share Image
I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in… — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
It is not the responsibility of the judiciary to amend poor legislative drafting, even if judges would personally prefer a different outcome… — Amul Thapar Copy Share Image
A national legal organization is giving very serious thought to using The Betrayal of America as a legal basis for asking the… — Vincent Bugliosi Copy Share Image
The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary underpin our democracy and lie at the heart of our way of… — David Lidington Copy Share Image
We have seen that the tendency of republican governments is to an aggrandizement of the legislative at the expense of the other… — James Madison Copy Share Image
I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud. the fact that… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Israel is a democratic state with an independent judiciary, a free press and a diverse population of many cultures, religions and creeds. — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
Every institution of India - politicians, journalists and corporate chieftains - comes within the purview of the judiciary but when it comes… — Barkha Dutt Copy Share Image
The standard of good behavior for the continuance in office of the judicial magistracy is certainly one of the most valuable of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
There is no, and cannot be, any situation in which we don't respect the law and the judiciary. It is unacceptable to… — Reuven Rivlin Copy Share Image
[T]hough individual oppression may now and then proceed fro the courts of justice, the general liberty of the people can never be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I'm concerned about the recklessness of public policy that endangers people's lives, especially in… — John Kennedy Copy Share Image
What are we fighting the terrorists for if we ourselves do not even stand up for democracy - civil liberties and fundamental… — Nawaz Sharif Copy Share Image
The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy -… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
New York [cannot] remain the center of commerce and capital for this continent, unless it has an independent bar and an honest… — Samuel J. Tilden Copy Share Image
“The President and the Congress are all very well in their way. They can say what they think they think, but it… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Jim Jordan has already proven himself to be a leader and man of his word on these fronts as Chairman of the… — Anna Paulina Luna Copy Share Image
For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism… — Ferdinand Mount Copy Share Image
Conservatives cannot deny that our Founders intended the judiciary as an equal and independent branch of government purposed to ensure the protection… — Margaret Hoover Copy Share Image
As to whether I will ever get out, it will obviously take some large measures of public opinion because the judiciary system… — Leonard Peltier Copy Share Image
Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating… — Haider al-Abadi Copy Share Image
If George W. Bush is given a second term, and retains a Republican Congress and a compliant federal judiciary, he and his… — Paul Begala Copy Share Image
Normally, the secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding the appointment of judges of the higher judiciary ensures that citizens come to know… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image