Branches Quote by Edwin Meese

I cannot interpret the constitution. Only the constitutional courts can interpret the constitution.

— Joseph Kabila

The proper role of the judiciary is one of interpreting and applying the law, not making it.

— Sandra Day O'Connor

Just because a couple people on the Supreme Court declare something to be 'constitutional' does not make it so.

— Rand Paul

Just because a majority of the Supreme Court declares something to be 'constitutional' does not make it so.

— Rand Paul

The courts are supposed to be the inferior branch of our three branches of government.

— Matthew Whitaker

The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by…

— Alexander Hamilton

I believe you [Samuel Alito] and others would look and say that the role of the courts is limited and it's not to decide…

— Sam Brownback

The Constitution is what the judges say it is.

— Charles Evans Hughes

All the judges are lawyers; they interpret and enforce our laws. There is no separation of powers where the lawyers are concerned. There is…

— Fred Rodell

Without question, the court does play a vital role in our constitutional system.

— Mike DeWine

The question whether the judges are invested with exclusive authority to decide on the constitutionality of a law has been heretofore a subject of…

— Thomas Jefferson

The Constitution doesn't belong to a bunch of judges and lawyers. It belongs to you.

— Anthony Kennedy