Justice Anthony Kennedy, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the Court's liberals, ruled that the state flew too close to the federal sun.

大法官安东尼·肯尼迪裁定，亚利桑纳州对联邦政府的挑战已经越界，首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨及法院的自由派大法官也赞同这一裁定。

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"The basic compact underlying representative government," wrote Chief Justice John Roberts for the court, "assumes that public officials will hear from their constituents and act on their concerns."

首席大法官约翰·罗伯茨代表法院写道：“代议制政府的基本契约假定，公职人员将听取选民的意见，并根据他们关心的事情采取行动。”

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Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath in front of reporters.

首期法官约翰·罗伯特(John·Robert)在记者面前宣读誓词。

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This week, Chief Justice John Roberts told law students that "anybody can criticize the Supreme Court."

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Chief Justice John Roberts said the law had violated the right to free speech.

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But Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the assertion Brown was initially enthused about becoming a father.

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He was supported by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

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