EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 14 MIN
Know Your Constitution Or Else
from The Cheryl Lacey Show · host Cheryl Lacey
The constitution wasn't written to empower politicians. It was written to restrain them. At its core, it's a document designed to protect citizens from government overreach, to set boundaries that even the most well-intentioned leaders cannot cross. But a constitution is only as strong as those who enforce it.When politicians push beyond their authority, when new laws encroach on fundamental rights, it's the judiciary that must uphold the constitution - not by making policy, but by faithfully applying the constitution as written. The question is whether our courts still see themselves as defenders of those boundaries, or whether they've become just another arm of an ever-expanding state.Support the show
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The constitution wasn't written to empower politicians. It was written to restrain them. At its core, it's a document designed to protect citizens from government overreach, to set boundaries that even the most well-intentioned leaders cannot cross. But a constitution is only as strong as those who enforce it. When politicians push beyond their authority, when new laws encroach on fundamental rights, it's the judiciary that must uphold the constitution - not by making policy, but by faithfull...
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