There have been two overwhelmingly important votes in the last four and a half years regarding the Constitution, … One, on Sen. Ashcroft when he was up for attorney general, and today’s vote with respect...

I believe that justice is instinct and innate; the moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as the threat of feeling, seeing and hearing.

The best solution for the current political crisis is to amend the constitution to pave the way for political reform.

[But Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), a member of Hatch’s committee, took issue with that view.] I rechecked the Constitution. I do not believe that ignoring a subpoena would be grounds for impeachment, … Late Edition.

We are not seeking 100 percent consensus — the most important thing is that the people of Iraq accept (the constitution) in a referendum.

…the freedom to bear arms may be righteously rejected to encourage the preservation of all corporeal forms of life.

To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect and their oneness, and should insist upon choosing as their representatives only such persons as are good and true.

A freedom given up is not so easily regained.

There is no such source and cause of strife, quarrel, fights, malignant opposition, persecution, and war, and all evil in the state, as religion. Let it once enter into our civil affairs, our government soon...

I assured them that the United States believes strongly that the Iraqi constitution should provide equal rights before the law for all Iraqis regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sect, … There can be...

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it

an insult to our Constitution, democratic processes and courts.

I swear by almighty God to uphold the republican system with loyalty, to respect the constitution and the law, to look after the interests of the people fully and to safeguard the independence and territorial...

The Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner; it is to all those who are privileged with the sweets of...

is confirmation that the Constitution is alive and well and kicking.

Actually, Bush, technically speaking, is not really President-because he refused to take the Oath of Office. I don’t know how many of you noticed this, but the wording of the Oath of Office is written...

I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions. I think moderate imperfections had better be borne with; because, when once known, we accommodate ourselves to them, and find...

I have a problem with people who take the Constitution loosely and the Bible literally.

President is a curious term for the American head of state, because “presiding” in any meaningful sense is the one thing the president of the United States does not do.

The wisdom of those who drafted our Constitution and conceived our nation as functioning with three strong and independent branches has proven truly remarkable.

The sooner we get the constitution over and done with, the faster we can move at rebuilding the state and rebuilding the country. So a delay is not a good thing, but it’s not a...

It is not good to have a constitution that would limit the liberties of people, the human rights, the freedoms.

One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government.

We are outside all of the negotiations these two days. They want to pass the constitution without us.

All political parties have made their decision for the best benefit of the country and according to the constitution.

Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution?

I want to congratulate our people who struggled against dictatorship for democracy and freedom, … This constitution is a first of its kind, written by representatives of important Iraqi factions.

The Constitution is very similar to a human skeleton. It is the framework upon which government operates, … Ever since it was adopted, we have been putting on muscles, skin and limbs. As educators, it’s...

[I]n my own case at least I feel my professional need for freedom of speech and expression prejudices me toward a government whose constitution guarantees it.

Talk to me as a father, … Just philosophically, what do you think? Not what the Constitution says, what do you feel?

This means the opposition doesn’t believe in democracy, in the existing rules of the constitution, drafted by the people.

The draft constitution of Iraq is the most progressive document of the Muslim world.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

Wananchi wanapokosa huduma za muhimu za kijamii (kama vile afya, elimu, chakula, malazi, na ulinzi) ilhali wanalipa kodi, na wameajiri serikali kuwaendeshea nchi kwa kiapo cha uaminifu wa vitabu vitakatifu, watakosa imani na serikali yao!...

All told, I consider my constitution a child on the verge of death, from which you can transplant some organs into the Treaty of Nice,

And it is undeniably true that the greatest and most important right of a British subject is that he shall be governed by no laws but those to which he, either in person or by...

There are elements in the newly adopted constitution that cannot stand … if Iraq is ever going to be stable.

I’m going to retake ownership of my constitution. The constitution was written to limit the power of those we elect to office. This fight is a very important one. There are 12.5 million Pennsylvanians and...

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that ‘all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the...

The answer to 1984 is 1776

Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

The right to vote is probably the most important right given to us through the Constitution, … It gives us the opportunity to choose who are leaders are and what directions we want for our...

Today, no less than five Supreme Court justices are on record, either through their opinions or speeches (or both), that they will consult foreign law and foreign-court rulings for guidance in certain circumstances. Of course,...

You’ll probably see endorsements of judicial candidates. We have changed our constitution and bylaws to allow for endorsement of judicial candidates. My understanding of it is the congressional districts will nominate someone and that will...

A titanic clash between two competing and radically different versions of the Constitution.

No one more sincerely wishes the spread of information among mankind than I do, and none has greater confidence in its effect towards supporting free and good government.

No, it’s not in the constitution. The constitution says two terms.

She said she believes there’s a right to privacy (in the Constitution), … And she believes Griswold was rightly decided.

We hope that this constitution will be accepted by all Iraqis and that it will be for everybody. We are optimistic …

If you notice how the requirement for Constitution Day came about, it was a stipulation hidden in another bill. That’s part of the Constitution controversy, … The way the founding fathers crafted the passage of...