There is a difference between constitutional government and judicial dictatorship. And I think it's time we remembered that our Constitution was not put together in order to establish the sovereignty of the judges, it was framed in order to guarantee the sovereignty of the people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Constitutional government protects people's sovereignty, not judges'; distinguish this from judicial rule.
- In plain terms
- The Constitution empowers people, not judges.
- What can you take from it?
- Popular sovereignty is the Constitution's goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should hold ultimate power?
- What is the Constitution for?
Another view
Judges protect rights that might otherwise be overlooked.
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