Our Constitution in many situations rightly demands a warrant or order before we take investigative steps. And the FISC provides that vital,… — Christopher A. Wray Copy Share Image
Lots of countries have great constitutions, but their leaders have a practice of ignoring the rules whenever they feel like it. — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
No matter what your views are on abortion, the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution is a very cruel, cruel law which benefits… — Aisling Bea Copy Share Image
I want to just obey the Constitution.The Constitution says only gold and silver can be legal tender. — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary cannot be the sole domain of a few members of the higher judiciary. This… — Kapil Sibal Copy Share Image
A Judicial Bureau of Investigation under an independent Judicial Complaints Commission, should be set up to investigate complaints against judges. — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
It's so ironic that you often hear these right-wing people talking about the Constitution. — George Saunders Copy Share Image
Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
I think justice Scalia is really the gold standard of what a justice should be. Somebody, regardless of how he feels on… — Ron Johnson Copy Share Image
Perhaps the most important thing I learned was about democracy, that democracy is not our government, our constitution, our legal structure. Too… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful… — Anthony Kennedy Copy Share Image
The constitution has erected no such single tribunal, knowing that to whatever hands confided, with the corruption's of time and party, its… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
If I were a Democrat, I'd siphon the power of states to the federal government. I'd ignore the Constitution and prevent states… — Lauren Boebert Copy Share Image
I think all members of Congress are very concerned about the fact that, while we want to see our law enforcement agencies… — Saxby Chambliss Copy Share Image
Both Miss Lavinia and Miss Clarissa had a superstition, however, that he would have declared his passion, if he had not been… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I've always had questions about what it meant to be a protester, to be in the minority. Are the people who are… — Gil Scott-Heron Copy Share Image
One year ago, on this occasion, I called your attention to the abuses that had crept into the distribution of our public… — J. Reuben Clark Copy Share Image
The soul sins therefore because, while aiming at good, it makes mistakes about the good, because it is not primary essence. And… — Sallust Copy Share Image
There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging… — Adam Cohen Copy Share Image
I'm in love with this country called "America." I'm a huge fan of America. I'm one of those annoying fans - you… — Edward de Bono Copy Share Image
There is no patriarchy or matriarchy in the garden; the two supervise each other. Adam is given no arbitrary power; Eve is… — Hugh Nibley Copy Share Image
“And already here the danger should be evident—that government has returned to the era before constitutions, when kings or executives ruled not… — Philip Hamburger Copy Share Image
there ought always to be a constitutional method of giving efficacy to constitutional provisions. What for instance would avail restrictions on the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A man up in front of a judge says "I don't recognise this court." "Why not?" "It's been redecorated since the last… — Frank Carson Copy Share Image
“the Constitution was designed not to give us rights but to prevent government from taking our rights.” — Thom Hartmann Copy Share Image
I would never criticize a judge just because he or she presides in another state, including Alabama. — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
Are we going to change the Constitution? I hope never. We would have to amend it. Let's uphold the Second Amendment. — Richard Shelby Copy Share Image
I do stand in opposition to those who want to implement Sharia and essentially attack the Constitution of the United States. — William G. Boykin Copy Share Image
It must always be remembered that what the Constitution forbids is not all searches and seizures, but unreasonable searches and seizures. — Potter Stewart Copy Share Image
Judiciary must be encouraged to find ways and means to regulate its own affairs - consistent with the spirit of the Constitution. — Manmohan Singh Copy Share Image
The cliché is what are the qualifications for a federal Court of Appeals judge is somebody who knew a senator once. I… — Deborah Rhode Copy Share Image
Courts are an aristocratic institution in a democracy. That's the dilemma for an institution that has the function of reviewing the will… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
The constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with… — David Davis Copy Share Image
We've got some people who think Shariah law oughta be the law of the land, forget the Constitution. But the guns are… — Louie Gohmert Copy Share Image
If we do our job right, the Supreme Court won't be made up of men and women who are on the side… — Chuck Grassley Copy Share Image
All presidents swear an oath to the Constitution to keep this country united, and when the country fell apart, Lincoln had to… — Steven Spielberg Copy Share Image
America's founders were clear that the Constitution established a federal government of few and defined powers. It cannot regulate any activity it… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
A difference must be made between a decision against the constitutionality of a law of Congress and of a State. The former… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
We believe trial judges confronted with disruptive, contumacious, stubbornly defiant defendants must be given sufficient discretion to meet the circumstances in each… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
