“That the people have an original right to establish, for their future government, such principles as, in their opinion, shall most conduce to their own happiness, is the basis, on which the whole American fabric has been erected.... The principles, therefore, so established, are deemed fundamental. And as the authority, from which they proceed, is supreme ... they are designed to be permanent.... The powers of the legislature are defined, and limited; and that those limits may not be mistaken, or forgotten, the constitution is written.” -- Justice John Marshall (1755-1835) US Supreme Court Chief Justice Source: Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch.) 137, 176 (1803)
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“[T]he framers of the constitution contemplated that instrument, as a rule for the government of courts, as well as of the legislature.” -- Justice John Marshall (1755-1835) US Supreme Court Chief Justice Source: Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch.) 137, 179-80 (1803)
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"Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the constitution, are constitutional. ... [S]hould Congress, under the pretext of executing its powers, pass laws for the accomplishment of objects not entrusted to the government, such [acts are] not the law of the land." -- Justice John Marshall (1755-1835) US Supreme Court Chief Justice Source: McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 316, 421-423 (1819)
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