California Quote by Michele Landis Dauber

Judges are appointed often through the political process

— Stephen Breyer

Judges are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. And it is our duty to ask questions on great issues…

— Edward Kennedy

Judges are not members of Congress, they're not state legislators, governors, nor presidents. Their job is not to pass laws, implement regulations, nor to…

— Mike DeWine

When it comes to our Constitution, judges perform, certainly, an important role. But the people, acting through their elected representatives, should play an even…

— Mike DeWine

Judges are required by our democratic system not to overstep their positions to become policy makers or super-legislators.

— Chuck Grassley

We are selected, but I grew up in California and in San Francisco and there was a system of electing judges.

— Stephen Breyer

The reason the Constitution gives judges life tenure is so they can be independent of political pressures and follow the law.

— Ted Cruz

The judges are subject to the law.

— Yoav Gallant

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to…

— Arlen Specter

What is it that makes us trust our judges? Their independence in office and manner of appointment.

— John Marshall

This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description.

— Orrin Hatch

Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.

— Jon Kyl