Judicial Quotations | Page 2

Justice Rehnquist went to the Supreme Court in 1972, at a time of ascendant judicial activism.

Judicial work at the grass-roots level has bearings on the overall situation of the judicial work of the country.

Judicial review after a final decision is the general rule. You're assuming bad faith on the part of those making these decisions.

Judicial restraint is a buzzword just like activist judge. Everybody's in favor of judicial restraint, but what does it mean? If it means not acting as a check against majoritarian excesses or upholding constitutional rights against improper government action, then restraint is not something admirable.

Judicial positions are not musical chairs. There has to be some measure of consistency to be sure the trial has integrity.

judicial philosophy and his commitment to civil rights, workers' rights, women's rights.

Judicial independence is the bulwark of our system. It gives life to the words of the Constitution.

On the other hand I have seen some brilliant judges come down on my side of the issue. It just happens that way. I am sure there is a further appeals process and I am sure that there will be other opportunities for judicial review,

On numerous occasions over the last nine years, the Court has wanted to simply wash its hands of Interior and its iniquities once and for all, ... but doing so . . . would constitute an announcement that negligence and incompetence in government are beyond judicial remedy.

President Bush may believe he can authorize spying on Americans without judicial or congressional approval, but this program is illegal and we intend to put a stop to it.