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Such lawfully expressed and deliberate judgment should be given effect by the courts, save in the extreme and exceptional cases where there has been a clear violation of a constitutional provision.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This passage advocates for courts to respect lawful expressions of judgment unless there is a clear constitutional violation.

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