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Constitutional law and interpretation
In Dennis Patterson (ed.), A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. pp. 132–144 (1996)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Interpretation According to Law References.
constitutional law and interpretation constitutional interpretation ‐ subject, of how the Constitution is applied forms of constitutional argument, or modalities of constitutional interpretation “Strict Construction” ‐ exclusive reliance on first three forms textual approaches ‐ confused with historical approaches and own anachronistic qualities impact of textual argument on constitutional interpretation ‐ area of Fourteenth Amendment structural argument, one of classic modalities First Amendment's ‐ guarantees of free speech and freedom of religion Fifth Amendment's ‐ bar against involuntary self‐incrimination modality of constitutional interpretation ‐ appealing to ethos of American Constitution
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