Constitution Quotes

“The preservation of our ancient and venerable constitution is the first object.”

“The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision.”

“For me, Roe v. Wade is a case about the Constitution and the spiritual development of women.”

“I'm a big believer in the First Amendment.”

“The First Amendment was not intended to protect obscenity.”

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

“The legislative branch has been weakened relative to the executive. The pendulum has swung too far.”

“We can't just simply suspend our constitutional rights and our civil liberties in the name of national security.”

“Privacy is not in the Bill of Rights.”

“There are no winners in a constitutional crisis.”

“The country is in the midst of a constitutional crisis.”

“The whole purpose of the Constitution is to keep the majority from oppressing the minority.”

“The right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is a fundamental right that is deeply rooted in this Nation's history and tradition.”

“That's why we have the Electoral College. To protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority.”

“If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought—not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.”

“Impeachment is not a tool to be used for partisan political gain. It is a constitutional remedy of last resort.”

“The Second Amendment is not about hunting; it's about the ability to protect yourself from tyranny.”

“No law means no law.”

“The Second Amendment is a right, not a suggestion.”

“Meech Lake is not a buffet where you can choose what you want.”