Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Charles L. Black, Jr. Quote “What a government of limited powers needs, at the beginning and forever, is some means of satisfying the people that it has taken all steps humanly possible to stay within its powers. That is the condition of its legitimacy, and its legitimacy, in the long run, is the condition of its life.” ~ Charles L. Black, Jr. The People And The Court, 52 (1960). Constitution , Power , Restriction , Government , Jurisdiction , Legitimacy Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/15/11 To remain a limited powers government, the judiciary needs more than to justify its legitimate humanly possible steps, fooling most of the people all of the time, it needs to lawfully stay within the set boundaries of its office. Reply Mary - MI 8/15/11 What is needed is a judiciary that stays within the confines of the 4 corner of the U.S. Constitution and to stop practicing Judicial Activism as a means of usurping, violating and ignoring the Rule of Law that they have sworn a sacred oath to uphold. Reply Kimo, USA 8/15/11 And when the people no longer trust or respect the government?? After working hard for over 40 years, paying into the system......stop the usurptation, follow the dam law..lawmakers. Before the entire nation loses respect, and not even the gun will instill enough fear to stop the outcry. Untill the very ones who do your bidding, stop and think "WHY? SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Charles L. Black, Jr. quote is found in these categories: Constitution quotes Power quotes Restriction quotes Government quotes Jurisdiction quotes Legitimacy quotes About Charles L. Black, Jr. Bio of Charles L. Black, Jr. Quotations by Charles L. Black, Jr. Books by/about Charles L. Black, Jr. Charles L. Black, Jr. videos Charles L. Black, Jr. on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Charles L. Black, Jr.