Branches Quote by Todd Akin

I think the Supreme Court has, as an equal branch of government, the ability to overrule Congress and the president. But I also feel…

— Rick Santorum

The courts are supposed to be the inferior branch of our three branches of government.

— Matthew Whitaker

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 constitution has divided the powers of government into three branches, Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, lodging each with a distinct magistracy. The Legislative it…

— Thomas Jefferson

Of the judicial department of the Government, the Supreme Court is the head and representative, and to it must come for final decision all…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

In our system of government, the Supreme Court ultimately decides on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or of presidential actions. When their…

— William Barr

Under our system of three branches of government, the courts ultimately are the checks on the legislative and executive branches when they exceed or…

— Nina Totenberg

While the seeming independence of the federal judiciary has played a vital part in making its actions virtual Holy Writ for the bulk of…

— Murray Rothbard

Maintaining checks and balances on the power of the Judiciary Branch and the other two branches is vital to keep the form of government…

— Todd Tiahrt

In our system of government, the judicial and legislative branches have different roles. Judges are not politicians. Judges must decide cases, not champion causes.…

— Orrin Hatch

The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law.

— George W. Bush

I want to note that, historically, the make-up of the court has changed just as elected branches have change.

— Sam Brownback