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In the face of such dissenting opinions, it is perfectly clear that, as Chief Justice Hughes has said, "We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is.
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Roosevelt references Chief Justice Hughes to assert that the interpretation of the Constitution is ultimately determined by the judges.
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