[hedgetrimmer]

within the context of the intentions of the founders.

That means anyone should be able to read the constitution, and understand what it means. The supreme court does not have the ultimate responsiblity, Congress does, because if the supremes interpret the law in a way that is contrary to the will of the people and to the constitution, congress can make a law nullifying the court decision.

And since congress is a representative government elected to serve the sovereign citizens of this country, it means that WE have the ultimate responsibility, because we can petition congress or unelect them or impeach them.

The purpose of the constitution is to give limited power to the government and all other powers, explicit or derived to the people.

[jim35]

"...because if the supremes interpret the law in a way that is contrary to the will of the people and to the constitution, congress can make a law nullifying the court decision..."

Yep, that's true. So, are you the congress? Are you the supreme court? This is a republic, so you vote for your representatives, and they try to please you, for votes, and follow the constitution, as is their duty. So don't argue that each one of us is allowed to legally interpret the constitution. It's simply not true.