Action Quote by Arthur Goldberg
“It is fundamental that the great powers of Congress to conduct war and to regulate the Nation's foreign relations are subject to the constitutional requirements of due process. The imperative necessity for safeguarding these rights to procedural due process under the gravest of emergencies has existed throughout our constitutional history, for it is then, under the pressing exigencies of crisis, that there is the greatest temptation to dispense with fundamental constitutional guarantees which, it is feared, will inhibit governmental action.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Remarks, 1965
Due process must limit even emergency powers to protect constitutional rights.
In simple terms: Due process should apply, even in crises.
Key Takeaway
Demand due process always.
Themes
law
government
rights
emergency
Mood
serious
concerned
Type
political
legal
When to use this quote
- war
- national security
- crisis management
- legislative action
Key Concepts
constitutional law
checks and balances
Questions to Reflect On
- How can due process be upheld during emergencies?
- What safeguards prevent abuse?
A Different Perspective
Emergency may require swift action that challenges due‑process norms.
