Analyzes the process of constitutional interpretation from the perspectives of history, political science, and jurisprudence.
The presuppositions of constitutional interpretation -- The principal questions of constitutional interpretation -- The principal features of the American constitutional order : the positive constitutionalism of The federalist -- Approaches ...
Constitutional interpretation -- The dilemmas of contemporary constitutional theory -- The authority of originalism and the nature of the written Constitution -- A defense of originalism and the written Constitution -- Popular sovereignty ...
Constitutional scholarship has deteriorated into a set of armed camps, with defenders of different theories of judicial review too often talking to their own supporters but not engaging their opponents....
Prominent constitutional scholar Christopher Wolfe challenges popular opinions by presenting an insightful and well-supported defense of originalist interpretations of the Constitution.
The essays in this volume, which includes contributions from the flag bearers of several competing schools of constitutional interpretation, provides an introduction to the development of originalist thought, showcases the great range of ...
This essay considers whether the Originalist approach is the only legitimate and appropriate method of constitutional interpretation in the United States today.
Selected Theories of Constitutional Interpretation
The mistake made by the Supreme Court in articulating the Katz rule is a familiar one. The same elusive connection between expectation and entitlement was, in a sense, evident to Jeremy Bentham over two hundred years ...
'A clear, readable and fair account of the development of judicial review.'-Ashley Montagu
This text provides a classic, comprehensive, authoritative approach to constitutional law.