“Under unitary executive theory, the [George W.]Bush administration has claimed the right to seize American citizens in the United States and imprison them indefinitely without a charge.” StatesUnitedUnited StatesTheoryCitizensAdministrationExecutivesAmerican Citizens Author:Dick Durbin
“The courage of federal Judge Frank Johnson is well-known.He was the one that gave the legal authority for the right to march from Selma to Montgomery, and he suffered dearly for it. He was ostracized and rejected. His life was threatened as a result of it.” WellsResultsKnownJudgingAuthorityMarchFrankRejectedThreatenedWell KnownJohnsonMontgomeryFederal Judges Author:Dick Durbin
“We want to make certain that every American who stood in silent tribute to Rosa Parks hopes that the Sepreme Court Judge will break silence and speak out clearly for the civil rights that define our unity as a nation.” WantCertainSpeakNationsSilenceBreakRightsJudgingCourtUnitySilentCivil RightsParksTributeSpeaks OutRosaCourt Judges Author:Dick Durbin
“Judge Samuel Alito, millions of Americans are concerned about your nomination. They're worried that you would be a judicial activist who would restrict our rights and freedoms.” Would BeMillionsRightsJudgingConcernedWorriedActivistJudicialNominationsRights And Freedoms Author:Dick Durbin
“I believe, assume the power to decide more political than legal issues in nature, the people naturally focus less on the law and more on the lawyers that are chosen really to administer the law.” PeopleBelieveLawPoliticalI BelieveIssuesFocusAssumingLawyerChosen Author:Sam Brownback
“Most Americans want judges who will stick to interpreting the law rather than making it.” WantLawJudgingSticksInterpreting Author:Sam Brownback
“You can look at founding father Alexander Hamilton nevertheless assuring - assuring - the countrymen in Federalist 78 that the role of the federal courts under the proposed Constitution would be limited.” LooksWould BeFatherRolesConstitutionCourtNeverthelessFoundingCountrymenFederalistHamilton Author:Sam Brownback
“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.” PeopleWorldInspirationalKindIdeasOpportunityGivenChanceCollegeBasketballFinancialAthleteAvailableAll KindsCapabilityWorlds ApartBasketball Is LifePro Athlete Author:Michael Jordan
“I believe you [Samuel Alito] and others would look and say that the role of the courts is limited and it's not to decide political matters.” BelieveLooksMatterPoliticalI BelieveRolesCourt Author:Sam Brownback
“Narrow scope of judicial power was the reason that people accepted the idea that the federal courts could have the power of judicial review; that is, the ability to decide whether a challenged law comports with the Constitution.” PeopleIdeasReasonLawAbilityConstitutionCourtAcceptedReviewsScopeJudicialJudicial PowerJudicial Review Author:Sam Brownback