Appeals Quote by Thomas Jefferson

. . . [The Judicial Branch] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon…

— Alexander Hamilton

No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with the Constitution…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The notion that the Supreme Court comes up with the ruling and that automatically subjects the two other branches to following it defies everything…

— Mike Huckabee

The court's authority must be clear, and it must not blatantly intervene in the decisions of the legislative and executive branches.

— Ayelet Shaked

People at civil-liberties organizations say it's a sea change, and that it's very clear judges have begun to question more critically assertions made by…

— Edward Snowden

When justices seize authority from the other branches of the federal government, as well as state and local governments, under the rubric of judicial…

— Mark Levin

There is no position which depends on clearer principles than that every act of a delegated authority, contrary to the commission under which it…

— Alexander Hamilton

The Court's legitimacy arises from the source of its authority - which is, of course, the Constitution - and is best preserved by adhering…

— Diane S. Sykes

It may seem ironic that the judicial branch preserves its legitimacy through refraining from action on political questions. That concept was put forward best…

— Sam Brownback

The Supreme Court and courts in general have been usurping the role of the legislative branch of government.

— Todd Akin

The judicial branch has, in its finest hours, stood firmly on the side of individuals against those who would trample their rights.

— Herb Kohl

The proper role of the judiciary is one of interpreting and applying the law, not making it.

— Sandra Day O'Connor