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First Principles: The Constitution Is the Standard For Construction of Law
“The Constitution ought to be the standard of construction for the laws, and that wherever there is an evident opposition, the laws ought to give place to the Constitution.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)
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First Principles: Each Branch of Government Is Co-Equal In Interpreting the Constitution
“My construction of the constitution is very different from that you quote. It is that each department is truly independent of the others, and has an equal right to decide for itself what is the meaning of the constitution in … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Constitution’s Meaning Is A Matter of Plain Meaning
“On every question of construction carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text or invented against it, … Continue reading
First Principles: Constitutional Interpretation
“(T)he true key for the construction of everything doubtful in a law is the intention of the law-makers. This is most safely gathered from the words, but may be sought also in the extraneous circumstances provided they do not contradict … Continue reading
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