Authority Quote by William Paterson

The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they…

— Thomas Jefferson

The object of a Constitution is to restrain the Government, as that of laws is to restrain individuals.

— John C. Calhoun

[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.

— Patrick Henry

The constitution is either a superior paramount law, unchangeable by ordinary means, or it is on a level with ordinary legislative acts, alterable when…

— John Marshall

What is a constitution? It is a booklet with twelve or ten pages. I can tear them away and say that tomorrow we shall…

— Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

A constitution, in the American sense of the word, is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited,…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The Constitution is what the judges say it is.

— Charles Evans Hughes

The Constitution shall never be construed . . . to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.

— Samuel Adams

The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be…

— Thomas Jefferson

A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning,…

— Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions become the ultimate tyranny," Paul said. "They’re organized power on such a scale as to be overwhelming. The constitution is social power mobilized…

— Frank Herbert

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…

— Patrick Henry