Interpreting The Constitution
The United States Constitution was written in 1786 and soon adopted on September 17, 1787. It is the basis of our judicial system in America and was made to be the structure that holds together the freedom of America. Our founders created the Constitution with the intent to have it last and adapt with our constantly changing society. It is understood that society’s values will change with the future and it is impossible to predict these changes. This is why our founders created the Constitution with the intent to allow our future Supreme Court judges the ability to have a more interpretive analysis of the Constitution. There are two strong apposing opinions on the best way to interpret the Constitution. These two sides are displayed strongly in the articles, “The Notions of a Living Constitution,” by William H. Rehnquist, and an excerpt apposing piece by Laurence H. Tribe and Michael C. Dorf. Rehnquist argues on the side of strict constructionist or the view that the......
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