#constitution

In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president. ↗

— Karen Hughes

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The merit of our Constitution was, not that it promotes democracy, but checks it. ↗

— Horatio Seymour

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States, virtually all of them, have a constitutional requirement to operate on a balanced budget. ↗

— John Kitzhaber

#balanced budget #budget #constitutional #operate #requirement

Our federal Constitution embodies the idea of modern India: it defines not only India but also modernity. ↗

— Pranab Mukherjee

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The last thing the Department of Homeland Security is about is infringing on anybody's constitutionally protected rights. ↗

— Janet Napolitano

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We know that this man has a proven record of being a 'strict constructionist.' Our President has given us his word that he will interpret the Constitution rather than make new laws from the bench. ↗

— Rod Parsley

#bench #constitution #given #his #interpret

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

— James K. Polk

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Has President Bush exceeded his constitutional authority or acted illegally in authorizing wiretaps without a warrant? Benjamin Franklin would not have thought so. ↗

— Pete du Pont

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I have three degrees in history and only one in law, but since I came back to specialize in constitutional law where history is so essentially a part and an explanation of much that exists, the two disciplines blended very well. ↗

— Frank Scott

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We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution. ↗

— Chen Shui-bian

#basic #basic human rights #constitution #deal #human