Constitution Quote by Nancy Mace

The Founders who crafted our Constitution and Bill of Rights were careful to draft a Constitution of limited powers - one that would protect…

— Al Franken

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military.

— Harry S. Truman

When we wrote the Constitution, the intention was to give the commander in chief the authority how to use the forces when you authorize…

— Joe Biden

It is of first importance that the military be subordinate to civilian government

— John Rawls

In their admonitions to us, the Founders were very clear that to maintain a republic like ours, to maintain a constitutional republic - a…

— Mike Johnson

'We the People' established the Constitution. Did we really do so to somehow keep ourselves out of the decision making. Are we only wise…

— Paul Jacob

The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid…

— James Madison

After all, our Constitution was intended as a popular document. It was drafted and ratified by the people. It established democratic institutions. It entrusts…

— Mike DeWine

The Second Amendment reveals a profound principle of American government - the principle of civilian ascendency over the military.

— William O. Douglas

“The political history of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century America shows that our Constitution emerged from the efforts of a whole people to resolve the conflict…

— Noel B. Reynolds

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

— Ram Nath Kovind

At its core, our military is comprised of service members who are proud of their country and are willing to go to great lengths…

— Ted Lieu