Executive Power Quotes

21 quotes by 20 authors

I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well. — George W. Bush
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. — Noam Chomsky
Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy. — Noam Chomsky
It equally proves, that though individual oppression may now and then proceed from the courts of justice, the general liberty of the people can never… — Alexander Hamilton
Democracy is necessarily despotism, as it establishes an executive power contrary to the general will; all being able to decide against one whose opinion may… — Immanuel Kant
The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in the brotherhood; and secondly, that… — Charles Hodge
I shall make it my chief business to see that the [royal] executive power has its place in the constitution. — Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau
I will be satisfied if the federation of secret law, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed… — Edward Snowden
I've resisted pronouncing a sentence before guilt is found. I still have this old-fashioned notion that even with people like Osama, who is very likely… — Howard Dean
It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President… — Andrew Jackson
As presidential authority expands, and the role of Congress diminishes, the American people continue to lose control over their government. Today's assertions of executive power… — Mickey Edwards
Modern Democrats aren't the first political party to abuse power - far from it. Obama isn'Â€Â™t the first president to abuse executive power - not… — David Harsanyi
When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because… — Baron de Montesquieu
Loyalty of the law-making power to the executive power was one of the dangers the political fathers foretold. — Garet Garrett
When a monarchy gradually transforms itself into a republic, the executive power there preserves titles, honors, respect, and even money long after it has lost… — Alexis de Tocqueville
Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the manner in which the president personally exercises his assigned executive powers is not subject to questioning by… — Richard M. Nixon
Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose… — John Podhoretz
The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power. — Daniel Webster
Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from… — Michael Palin
The very purpose of the Second Amendment is to stop the government from disallowing people the means to defend themselves against tyranny. Any proposal to… — Steve Stockman

Who Wrote These Executive Power Quotes

20 authors contributed a total of 21 Executive Power Quotes as follows: