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Constitutional theory

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The Progressive Political Power Of Balkin's "Original Meaning", Dawn E. Johnsen Jan 2007

The Progressive Political Power Of Balkin's "Original Meaning", Dawn E. Johnsen

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Three Theories Of Substantive Due Process, Daniel O. Conkle Jan 2006

Three Theories Of Substantive Due Process, Daniel O. Conkle

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Substantive due process is in serious disarray, with the Supreme Court simultaneously embracing two, and perhaps three, competing and inconsistent theories of decisionmaking. The first two theories, historical tradition and reasoned judgment, have explicit and continuing support in the Court's decisions. Under the theory of historical tradition, substantive due process affords presumptive constitutional protection only to liberties that are "deeply rooted in this Nation's history and tradition." By contrast, the theory of reasoned judgment is far more expansive, permitting the Court to identify rights independently, through a process that amounts to philosophical analysis or political-moral reasoning. The third theory, evolving …


Book Review. American Constitutionalism: From Theory To Politics, Daniel O. Conkle Jan 1997

Book Review. American Constitutionalism: From Theory To Politics, Daniel O. Conkle

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Interstate Dialogue In State Constitutional Law, Patrick L. Baude Jan 1997

Interstate Dialogue In State Constitutional Law, Patrick L. Baude

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Book Review. The Supreme Court And Constitutional Theory: 1953-1993, Donald H. Gjerdingen Jan 1995

Book Review. The Supreme Court And Constitutional Theory: 1953-1993, Donald H. Gjerdingen

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Book Review. Legitimacy And History: Self-Government In American Constitutional Theory, Daniel O. Conkle Jan 1994

Book Review. Legitimacy And History: Self-Government In American Constitutional Theory, Daniel O. Conkle

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Book Review. Brant, I., Storm Over The Constitution, Ralph F. Fuchs Jan 1936

Book Review. Brant, I., Storm Over The Constitution, Ralph F. Fuchs

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Natural Law In American Constitutional Theory, Fowler V. Harper Jan 1927

Natural Law In American Constitutional Theory, Fowler V. Harper

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