Sentences with phrase «judicial oligarchy»

While I do not retract a word of my criticism of the judiciary's usurpation of democratic powers («Our Judicial Oligarchy,» November 1996), I wish that my remarks had not been preceded by the Editors» suggestion that we may «have reached or are reaching the point where conscientious citizens can no longer give moral assent to the existing regime.»

This revolution, he contends, is inconsistent with the founders» intentions, violates the trust of the American people, and effectively substitutes «a judicial oligarchy for the Republic established by the Constitution.»

Murphy's reply provides perceptive criticism of the limitations of originalism but fails to set forth any other method of interpretation that would prevent judicial oligarchy.