Constitution Quotes

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“Privacy is not in the Bill of Rights.”

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

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

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

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

“The commander-in-chief power is the power to lead the military to victory, and it's a very broad power.”

“The application of the death penalty... has failed to deliver the fair, consistent, and reliable sentences of death required by the Constitution.”

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

“The framers of our Constitution were not naive. They knew that there would be times when the nation would be threatened, and they gave the president the power to do what was necessary to protect it.”

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

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

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

“No law means no law.”

“There are no winners in a constitutional crisis.”