Constitution Quotes by Samuel Alito

8 Constitution quotes by Samuel Alito

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Alito’s thoughts on constitutional interpretation are captured in eight brief lines, delivering a swift glimpse of his judicial approach.

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Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the…

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I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on…

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The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.

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I am particularly proud of my contributions in recent cases in which the government has argued in the Supreme Court that racial…

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One of the most solemn responsibilities of the president--and it's set out expressly in the Constitution--is that the president is to take…

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The First Amendment, I think, is the jewel of our Constitution.

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When I was sworn in as a judge of the court of appeals, I took an oath. I put my hand on…

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A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation -…

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When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic…

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I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.

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As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from…

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I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and I proudly…

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If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been.

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I've learned a lot during my years on the 3rd Circuit, particularly, I think, about the way in which a judge should go about…

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Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college…

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My grandparents came worked hard, and I believe they never regretted their decision to come here and make a new start.

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You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than…

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Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the next argument…

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I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception…

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I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.

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The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.

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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has been a pioneer, and her dedicated service on the Supreme Court will never be forgotten. And the people of…

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A generation earlier, I think that somebody from my background probably would not have felt fully comfortable at a college like Princeton. But, by…

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