Quotes About Constitution

The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray

It seems that the right of freedom of speech that was enshrined in numerous constitutions is now under attack by religious institutions.

Our ideals of freedom, set forth and realized in our Constitution, are our greatest export to the world.

I have sworn to uphold the Constitution ... and a free press is absolutely vital to the freedom of this country.

We hold that the Constitution does not forbid the states minor intrusions into an individual's body under stringently limited conditions.

The time has now come to amend the Constitution to restore freedom of speech for America's people of faith.

I pray for what I have always prayed for: the restoration of our constitution and absolute freedom for the people of Cuba. That dream is very much alive, that fight is very much alive.

Freedom works, it turns out; the Constitution codified and structured freedom at a level unparalleled in world history.

Our constitution enshrines the rule of law, freedom of worship and expression, we cherish these values too.

Freedom of conscience is a natural right, both antecedent and superior to all human laws and institutions whatever; a right which laws never gave and a right which laws can never take away.

To Americans religious freedom is sacred.

The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the same master rebukes him.

We have not enjoyed unmolested those rights which the constitution of the U.S.A. and our Charters grant.

Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?

Freedom of religion is a fundamental Constitutional principle. It's a founding principle of this country.

I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.

The founding fathers, whose infinite wisdom gave us a Constitution and form of government well nigh perfect, located the seat of that government in a stinking, steaming swamp.

What the Founding Fathers created in the Constitution is the most magnificent government on the face of the Earth, and the reason is this: because it was intended to preserve the American society and the American spirit, not to transform it or destroy it.

The framers of our Constitution arranged things so that political action would have to be filtered through institutions that require consultation and compromise, and would depend on a system of frequent elections, checks and balances, the autonomy of the civil service, civilian control of the military, the writing of laws and regulations, and their impartial enforcement. And all this would have to be done at three levels of government.

The Conservative does not despise government. He despises tyranny. This is precisely why the Conservative reveres the Constitution and insists on adherence to it.

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, policymakers are free to consult whatever they want, but not justices. They're limited to the Constitution and the law.

The federal government makes, executes, and adjudicates the laws. It even determines the extent to which it will comply with the Constitution, which was established in the first place to prevent governmental arrogation.