Constitution Quote by Stephen Breyer

Judges certainly have political connections and strong political views, but that doesn't mean they can't rise above politics when they hear cases. We expect…

— George T. Conway III

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 must be free from political intervention or intimidation.

— Stockwell Day

The judges are subject to the law.

— Yoav Gallant

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

— John Marshall

The California constitution provides that our judges are elected, not appointed. They are serving at the pleasure of the people and they are accountable…

— Michele Landis Dauber

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

— Ted Cruz

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

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

— Orrin Hatch

The United States Constitution builds politics right into the process of selecting federal judges. This third branch, the judiciary, is designed to have a…

— Martha Minow

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

— Chuck Grassley

Judges should always behave judicially by adjudicating, never politically by legislating. I leave policy to policymakers. They're preeminent, but they're not omnipotent. In other…

— Don Willett