Constitutional Nerd Prints

"Do you want a democracy where every vote counts or where we count every vote?"

The Signing of tthe United States Constitution

'The recession is over, again.'

"A Bill of Rights? - Don't you TRUST me?"

President S Grant's Proposed Civil Service Reform not to the Taste of Certain Senators

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Choose two."

"Well, heck! If all you smart cookies agree, who am I to dissent?"

"And this will allow people the freedom to express themselves through the talking points of their choosing."

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

Beware of the Legislation

"... and I would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for you meddling forensic pathologists."

'All I Want For Christmas Is... my Bill of Rights!'

Antonin Scalia

''Congress shall make no law'... now, I wonder what they meant by that...?'

"'Article I. Section 9. Claus B. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States' - we gotta change that."

"Now that it's easier to get a gun than an abortion, I should buy an M16 and perform six very late-term abortions."

A throng runs out the courthouse to follow a car that is driving away decorated with a sign that reads "Just Acquitted".

'An injunction against the First Amendment? - Can we DO that?'

U.S Capitol Building Tank Turret

"Europe has learned...yeah, this time we don't need a war to destroy ourselves!"

'CIA Surveillance of my senate committee violates the fourth amendment...'

'Let's see now...we'll give them democracy, but not too much democracy.'

"Now, should we add something at the end about how wise we are and therefore nothing in here should ever be changed?"

EU - Constitution

"And don't forget 'the right to shoot your damn fool mouth off'."

"I understand the Ten Commandments. But what is this Second Amendment he keeps going on about?"

'Come on! A computer can't plead the fifth.'

Which statement did Thomas Jefferson make on Jan. 16, 1787?