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Executive Power Quotes

Quotes on authority, secrecy and government trust

Executive power draws sharp scrutiny in these quotes, with one voice noting it often resembles executive power abroad more than it serves the citizens of back home.

The very purpose of the Second Amendment is to stop the government from disallowing people the means to defend themselves against tyranny. Any proposal to abuse executive power and infringe upon gun rights must be repelled with the stiffest legislative...

Quotes by Steve Stockman

Executive power in any nation arguably has more in common with executive power in another country than with the citizens it should serve.

Quotes by Nick Harkaway

I never believed that surrendering the executive power should be a condition of getting the second term. The second term should stand on its own feet.

Quotes by Jim Gilmore

The problem is that the American public is suspicious of executive power shrouded in secrecy. In the absence of an official picture of what our government is doing, and by what authority, many in the public fill the void by...

Quotes by Jeh Johnson

America Quotes

Loyalty of the law-making power to the executive power was one of the dangers the political fathers foretold.

Quotes by Garet Garrett

Donald Trump, despite his campaign promises, this is not a guy who is going to be willing to send executive power that belongs to the legislative branch back to the legislative branch. I mean, Donald Trump is going to try...

Quotes by Evan McMullin

The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in the brotherhood; and secondly, that the Church organization is complete in each worshipping assembly, which is independent of every other.

Quotes by Charles Hodge

If Trump wants to corruptly direct the conduct of an investigation in order to out an FBI source who was helping our government investigate Russian interference in our electoral processes, well, Article II of the Constitution begins with these terrifying...

Quotes by Benjamin Wittes

It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.

Quotes by Andrew Jackson

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does one quote compare executive power across countries?
One quote argues executive power in one nation often resembles executive power elsewhere more than it serves its own citizens.
What concern is raised about gun rights and executive power?
One quote warns against using executive power to infringe on the right to defend against tyranny, citing the purpose behind the Second Amendment.
Should surrendering executive power be tied to a second term?
No, one quote argues a second term should stand on its own rather than depend on giving up executive power.
How does the public react to secrecy around executive power?
One quote notes the public grows suspicious when executive power is exercised in secrecy without a clear official picture.
Is there more on public trust and government?
Yes, our American Public quotes collection explores related themes of citizen trust.

Others link the concept to gun rights concerns and second-term politics, while a final line points to public suspicion whenever executive power is shrouded in secrecy without an official picture of its use.