Constitutional Connections: The constitution and democracy in troubled times
Constitutional Connections: The constitution and democracy in troubled times Published: 2/7/2021 6:45:04 AM Many judges, including a majority of the justices who presently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, would agree with the following statement: Judges should interpret the Constitution according to its text, as that text was originally understood when it became law, even if that interpretation conflicts with one that might better serve the public interest. They argue that this “textualist-originalist” approach is required to justify our practice of judicial review. Judicial review, commo...
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