Quotes about constitution
constitution country follow increase people safeguard swear welfare
With sincerity, I swear to the people of this country that I will follow the constitution to increase the people's welfare and safeguard the country, Chen Shui-bian
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You had four members of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court who suddenly found a right to same-sex marriage in the oldest written constitution still enforced in the world. That is a prime example of what we mean by judicial activism.
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The reason that we can't find a relationship between the Constitution and the government is that there is none. Michael Badnarik
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We do not have to have a trial. The Constitution says that the Senate shall be the sole trier of an impeachment resolution. It gives us the power to do it, but it doesn't demand that we have to, John Breaux
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We are trying to move from a state constitution to a constitutional state,
constitution except written
Except for the Bible, the two greatest documents ever written are the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
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There's irony in using an unconstitutional measure to promote Constitution Day. Roger Pilon
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There's nothing to suggest that in 60 years, she's ever thought or written a word about the U.S. Constitution. This is an opportunity squandered. Bruce Fein
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The United States Constitution has proven itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What Daniel Webster termed 'the miracle of our Constitution' is not something that happens every generation, John Roberts
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We will not have the constitution in the next years. Jose Barroso
constitution conflict states
Nothing in the constitutions of Western states requires them to get involved in every foreign conflict. Daniel Pipes
constitution prohibition grants
There is no express grant of habeas in the Constitution. There's a prohibition against taking it away. Alberto Gonzales
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The executive power of our country is not an imperial power. The president has demonstrated a dangerous disregard for our Constitution and our laws with his authorization for this illegal program.
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I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it. Andrew Johnson
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The president admits that there should be a meeting between us to discuss pertinent issues on the constitution and the way forward. Raila Odinga
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The right to procreate is not guaranteed, explicitly or implicitly, by the Constitution Robert Bork
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To say the Constitution is living is to say that it's dead. Thomas Sowell
constitution protect
The Constitution cannot protect us unless we protect the Constitution.
constitution hell defects
The Constitution admittedly has a few defects and blemishes, but it still seems a hell of a lot better than the system we have now. Robert Anton Wilson
constitution chains mischief
Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief. Thomas Jefferson
constitution obligation
It is every Americans' right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself.
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[T]he Constitution was a product of its times. [Progressive] Thurgood Marshall
constitution historic building
We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration. Romano Prodi
constitution despots
A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot. Thomas B. Macaulay
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The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about the shortest. Stephen Ambrose
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Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution? Rand Paul
constitution touchstones
My touchstone for every question is the Constitution. Ted Cruz
constitution first-amendment protect
I'm a constitutionalist. You know, does faith matter to me? Sure. But the beauty of the Constitution, the beauty of the First Amendment, it protects everyone's faith.
constitution contrary united
Let me be very clear: I will never be a rubber-stamp for any President. That would be contrary to the Constitution of the United States. Barbara Boxer
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Let the people decide, not the courts. The definition of marriage needs to rise to the level of the constitution.
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We seek not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow those who would prevert it. Abraham Lincoln
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In the Constitution of the American Republic there was a deliberate and very extensive and emphatic division of governmental power for the very purpose of preventing unbridled majority rule. Robert W. Welch, Jr.