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Unpopular Constitutionalism, Mila Versteeg
Unpopular Constitutionalism, Mila Versteeg
Indiana Law Journal
Constitutions are commonly thought to express nations’ highest values. They are often proclaimed in the name of “We the People” and are regarded—by scholars and the general public alike—as an expression of the people’s views and values. This Article shows empirically that this widely held image of constitutions does not correspond with the reality of constitution making around the world. The Article contrasts the constitutional-rights choices of ninety countries between 1981 and 2010 with data from nearly one-half million survey responses on cultural, religious, and social values conducted over the same period. It finds, surprisingly, that in this period, the …
Construction Of Written Instruments, Richard R. Powell
Construction Of Written Instruments, Richard R. Powell
Indiana Law Journal
This article is part of a series of lectures delivered before the Law Institute of the Indianapolis Bar Association in December 1938. A further installment will appear in the April issue of the Journal.