ACLJ's Position
The ACLJ stands firmly behind the appointment of judges who will interpret the law, rather than legislate policy. It's certainly one of the most important responsibilities given to the President under our Constitution. To paraphrase James Madison, the courts exist to exercise not the will of men, but the judgment of the law. "My judicial nominees will know the difference."
Many of the ills that plague our society have resulted from judicial rulings that reflect the personal political agenda of liberal judges, instead of honest, careful interpretations of the Constitution. And with the ongoing shortage of federal judges on the bench, the ACLJ remains committed to supporting judicial nominees who intend to interpret the law, not legislate from the bench.