Teddy Roosevelt: “The legislators are responsible for the laws; the judges for the…”

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The legislators are responsible for the laws; the judges for the spirit in which they interpret and enforce the laws.

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Roosevelt distinguishes the responsibilities of legislators and judges regarding laws and their interpretation.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The legislators are responsible for the laws; the judges for the spirit in which they interpret and enforce the laws.”