Appeals Quote by James Madison
![“[A]s it must be admitted that the remedy under the Constitution lies where it has been marked out by the Constitution; and that no appeal can be consistently made from that remedy by those who were and still profess to be parties to it, but the appeal to the parties themselves having an authority…” quote by James Madison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/803/james-madison-373_appeals_a-s-it-must-be-admitted-that-the-remedy_69293.jpg)
“[A]s it must be admitted that the remedy under the Constitution lies where it has been marked out by the Constitution; and that no appeal can be consistently made from that remedy by those who were and still profess to be parties to it, but the appeal to the parties themselves having an authority above the Constitution or to the law of nature & of nature's God.”
About This Quote
The Constitution defines the ultimate legal remedy, and parties cannot claim a higher authority beyond it, except perhaps natural law or divine authority.
In simple terms: Constitutional limits on legal recourse
Key Takeaway
Legal authority is bounded by the Constitution
Themes
constitutional law
legal authority
natural law
theology
jurisprudence
Mood
formal
reflective
serious
Type
legal
philosophical
When to use this quote
- court litigation
- constitutional challenges
- theocratic claims
- jurisprudential debates
Key Concepts
remedy
appeal
authority
law of nature
Practical Applications
- constitutional interpretation
- legal education
Questions to Reflect On
- How does natural law intersect with constitutional authority?
- Can a higher moral authority override constitutional limits?
![“The President is bound to stop at the limits prescribed by our Constitution and law to the authorities in his hands, [and this] would apply in an occasion of peace as well as war.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68b/thomas-jefferson-43_authority_the-president-is-bound-to-stop-at-the-li_1423355.jpg)
![“It is certain that every class is interested in [educational] establishments which give to the human mind its highest improvements, and to every Country its truest and most durable celebrity.” quote by James Madison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/964/james-madison-373_certain_it-is-certain-that-every-class-is-intere_22217.jpg)
