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Constitutional Law

Constitutional Interpretation

1983

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Congress, The Constitution, And The Appellate Jurisdiction Of The Supreme Court: The Letter And The Spirit Of The Exceptions Clause, Ralph A. Rossum Apr 1983

Congress, The Constitution, And The Appellate Jurisdiction Of The Supreme Court: The Letter And The Spirit Of The Exceptions Clause, Ralph A. Rossum

William & Mary Law Review

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Interpreting This Constitution: The Unhelpful Contributions Of Special Theories Of Judicial Review, William W. Van Alstyne Apr 1983

Interpreting This Constitution: The Unhelpful Contributions Of Special Theories Of Judicial Review, William W. Van Alstyne

Faculty Publications

This paper examines several different theories surrounding judicial review and finds many of these theories lacking. Modern trends of literal interpretations and precise language have removed the optimistic nature of Constitutional language and is largely responsible for the hesitancy of other nations to adopt a supreme constitution.