Sentence examples for constitution and statute from inspiring English sources
"Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction," possessing "only that power authorized by Constitution and statute". Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins.
We have allowed Chicago to adopt the Lodge-Penrose theory that the Government exists for the benefit of special groups and that the Constitution and statute law stand for the protection of money and property.' As against that theory we put forward a Democratic belief that America is made up of men, women and children and that what concerns their health and welfare is a concern to Government.
Judicial power is vested in the Judiciary, who by constitution and statute have judicial independence of the Government.
He must be faithful to the constitution and statutes passed by Congress.
Conservatives like to insist that their judges are strict constructionists, giving the Constitution and statutes their precise meaning and no more, while judges like Ms. Sotomayor are activists.
Justice Antonin Scalia's views about the importance of adhering to the text and original meaning of the Constitution and statutes, for instance, has come to dominate conservative judicial thinking.
State attorney general Mike DeWine has said he has a duty to defend Ohio's constitution and statutes, including the statewide ban on gay marriage, passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2004.
Volunteers from Federal agencies and the courts are already adding information such as decisions, reports and digests (Executive); court opinions, court rules, and Supreme Court briefs (Judicial); and bills and resolutions, the Constitution, and Statutes at Large (Legislative).
The local questions arising under the state Constitution and statutes were therefore before the circuit (District) court and the appeal brings them here.' 231 U.S. at pages 303304, 34 S.Ct. at page 50.
And this irresistible conclusion, arising from the very face of the Constitution and statutes, is removed beyond all possible controversy by the decision of this court in Vance v. W. A. Vandercook Co. 170 U. S. 438, 42 L. ed.
'As the validity of provisions of the state Constitution and statutes, if they could be deemed to authorize the action of the Governor, was challenged, the application for injunction was properly heard by three judges, Stratton v.
