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FDR: “But, at the same time, we must have judges who will bring to the courts a present-day sense of the Constitution--judges…”

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But, at the same time, we must have judges who will bring to the courts a present-day sense of the Constitution--judges who will retain in the courts the judicial functions of a court, and reject the legislative powers which the courts have today assumed.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He calls for judges who understand contemporary constitutional issues while maintaining their judicial role.

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