Abuse Quote by Oliver Ellsworth

The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are…

— Henry Knox

One might plausibly contend that Congress violates the spirit, if not the letter, of the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers when it exonerates…

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Congress has powers, and they are an important check on the other branches of government.

— Nancy Mace

I don't think it's the function of Congress to function well. It should drag its heels on the way to decision.

— Anonymous

The Congress is pretty powerful if it wants to be.

— Newt Gingrich

The Constitution does not vest in Congress the authority to protect society from every bad act that might befall it....[I]f followed to its logical…

— Clarence Thomas

Whoever attentively considers the different departments of power must perceive, that, in a government in which they are separated from each other, the judiciary,…

— Alexander Hamilton

Congress must not do something just for the sake of doing something. We must carefully and thoughtfully consider the implications of any action and…

— Richard Burr

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution,…

— Thomas Jefferson

Power tends to corrupt. But the power in Washington resides in Congress, if it wants to use it. It can do anything - it…

— Antonin Scalia

Congress has a constitutional right to help decide and limit how the country uses its military power. But to assert this right, the legislature…

— Tom Malinowski

I have a great deal of concern for any president and the amount of power they accumulate versus congress. I'm a stickler about the…

— Rand Paul