Constitutional Originalism : A Debate.
Bennett, Robert. W.
Constitutional Originalism : A Debate. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (223 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- We Are All Originalists Now - Lawrence B. Solum -- What Is Originalism? -- Should We Be Originalists? -- Originalism and Living Constitutionalism -- Originalism and the Living American Constitution - Robert W. Bennett -- Originalism and Living Constitutionalism -- Wrestling with the Troubles of Originalism -- Implications for Living Constitutionalism -- Living with a Living Constitution -- The Failure of Originalism as Restraint -- Living with Originalism - A Response by Lawrence B. Solum -- Can Original Meaning Constrain? -- The Levels-of-Generality Pseudoproblem -- The Role of Values in Constitutional Construction -- Dead Hands -- Transitions and Precedent -- Original Intent Revisited -- Originalism and Politics -- Are We All Living Constitutionalists Now? - A Response by Robert W. Bennett -- The Interpretive Role of Nonoriginalism in Solum's Scheme -- Extent of Liveliness in Solum's Constitutional Law and Bennett's -- Normative Choices in Interpretation -- Ordinary or Technical Meaning -- The Limits of Constraint Based on Language -- Notes -- Suggested Readings -- Index.
Elucidates the debate between constitutional originalism and the "living constitution" approach.
9780801460630
Constitutional law -- United States.
Law -- United States.
Electronic books.
KF4550
342.73
Constitutional Originalism : A Debate. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (223 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- We Are All Originalists Now - Lawrence B. Solum -- What Is Originalism? -- Should We Be Originalists? -- Originalism and Living Constitutionalism -- Originalism and the Living American Constitution - Robert W. Bennett -- Originalism and Living Constitutionalism -- Wrestling with the Troubles of Originalism -- Implications for Living Constitutionalism -- Living with a Living Constitution -- The Failure of Originalism as Restraint -- Living with Originalism - A Response by Lawrence B. Solum -- Can Original Meaning Constrain? -- The Levels-of-Generality Pseudoproblem -- The Role of Values in Constitutional Construction -- Dead Hands -- Transitions and Precedent -- Original Intent Revisited -- Originalism and Politics -- Are We All Living Constitutionalists Now? - A Response by Robert W. Bennett -- The Interpretive Role of Nonoriginalism in Solum's Scheme -- Extent of Liveliness in Solum's Constitutional Law and Bennett's -- Normative Choices in Interpretation -- Ordinary or Technical Meaning -- The Limits of Constraint Based on Language -- Notes -- Suggested Readings -- Index.
Elucidates the debate between constitutional originalism and the "living constitution" approach.
9780801460630
Constitutional law -- United States.
Law -- United States.
Electronic books.
KF4550
342.73