Constitution Quote by William Rehnquist

“within rigidly circumscribed guidelines. All powers not specifically granted to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people. The Founding Fathers…

— Mark Meckler

America's founders were clear that the Constitution established a federal government of few and defined powers. It cannot regulate any activity it chooses, but…

— Orrin Hatch

We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is…

— Thomas Jefferson

Because I understand the Constitution, I understand democratic ideals and our parliamentary system, it's an easy transition to then say 'OK, what are the…

— Leslyn Lewis

THE Constitution proposed by the convention may be considered under two general points of view. The FIRST relates to the sum or quantity of…

— James Madison

The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities of the…

— Samuel Freeman Miller

The rule of law is the most basic principle on which our Constitution is based.

— Prashant Bhushan

It is one thing to be subordinate to the laws, and another [for the Executive] to be dependent on the legislative body. The first…

— Alexander Hamilton

When people say, 'From first principles... ' to start their argument, what they mean is that they wish to assume as few things as…

— Bryan Johnson

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

That the people have an original right to establish, for their future government, such principles as, in their opinion, shall most conduce to their…

— John Marshall

The fundamental principle of our constitution ... enjoins the sense of command, duty that the will of the majority shall prevail.

— George Washington