We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is.

Charles Evans Hughes

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Constitutional law US Constitution Legal theory

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Charles Evans Hughes

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English

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1907 1900s 20th century

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Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

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Hughes, Charles Evans. Speech before the Chamber of Commerce. 3 May 1907, Elmira, NY, USA.

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