William Blackstone
William Blackstone“At the time of the adoption of the Federal Constitution had been published about twenty years, and * * * more copies...
“Original Intent”
"Original Intent"“Original intent” is the fundamental rule of construction of the Constitution. In the parlance of modern constitutional exegesis, Blackstone's phrase “intentions at the time...
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“Living” Constitution
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“Judicial Supremacy” Through “Judicial Review”
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