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A constitution, in the American sense of the word, is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined, and by which these powers are distributed among several departments, for their more safe and useful exercise, for the benefit of the body politic.

The constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances.

But the Constitution was made not only for southern and northern states, but for states neither northern nor southern, namely, the western states, their coming in being foreseen and provided for.

The Constitution of the United States, like all systems of government which are permanent, had its origin in the history and necessities of the people through whose instrumentality and for whose benefit it was formed.

No constitution is or can be perfectly symmetrical, what it can and must be is generally accepted as both fair and usable.

The constitution is a sacred document in a democracy.

This is a time for a national conversation. A conversation about the document that binds us as a nation and a people. That document, of course, is the Constitution.

I have a strong constitution.

The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible union disposed of indestructible States.

There are loads of countries that have nice written constitutions like ours. But there aren't loads of countries where they're followed.