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Ourselves and Our Posterity - Essays in Constitutional Originalism

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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Bradley C. S. Watson - Contributions by Edward Whelan; Ralph A. Rossum; Robert P. George; Jack Wade Nowlin; Matthew J. Franck; Hadley P. Arkes; Christopher Wolfe; Robert Lowry Clinton; Stanley C. Brubaker; Kenneth K. Kersch and Bradley C.S. Wats Klappentext In this volume, Bradley C. S. Watson brings together some of America's leading constitutional scholars to reflect on the meaning and significance of 'originalism' in constitutional interpretation and politics. The book brings the subject of constitutional interpretation down from the clouds, showing its relationship to the concerns of the citizen. Zusammenfassung In this volume! Bradley C. S. Watson brings together some of America's leading constitutional scholars to reflect on the meaning and significance of 'originalism' in constitutional interpretation and politics. The book brings the subject of constitutional interpretation down from the clouds! showing its relationship to the concerns of the citizen. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I. Matters of Interpretation Chapter 3 Chapter 1. Original Meaning and Responsible Citizenship Chapter 4 Chapter 2. "Common-Sense Constitutionalism": Why Constitutional Structure Matters for Justice Scalia Part 5 Part II. Originalism and the Judicial Role Chapter 6 Chapter 3. Judicial Usurpation: Perennial Temptation, Contemporary Challenge Chapter 7 Chapter 4. Authority Doctrines and the Proper Judicial Role: Judicial Supremacy, Stare Decisis, and the Concept of Judicial Constitutional Violations Chapter 8 Chapter 5. Freedom Questions, Political Questions: Republicanism and the Myth of a "Bill of Rights" Part 9 Part III. Law and Politics Chapter 10 Chapter 6. Confirmations in Times Turned Mean: A Strategy for the Hearings Chapter 11 Chapter 7. The Supreme Court and Changing Social Mores Part 12 Part IV. Originalism and Political Thought Chapter 13 Chapter 8. Scientism, Human Nature, and Modern Constitutional Theory Chapter 14 Chapter 9. A Constitution to Die For? Congressional Authority to Raise an Army Chapter 15 Chapter 10. Neoconservatives and the Courts: The Public Interest, 1965-1980...

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Authors Bradley C. S. Watson, Bradley C.S. Watson
Assisted by Bradley C S Watson (Editor), Bradley C. S. Watson (Editor)
Publisher Lexington Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 16.06.2009
 
EAN 9780739127902
ISBN 978-0-7391-2790-2
No. of pages 308
Subjects Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets
Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

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