Originalism and the Good Constitution |
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Author:
| McGinnis, John O. Rappaport, Michael B. |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-72507-2 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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John McGinnis and Michael Rappaport argue that the text of the Constitution and its Amendments should be adhered to by the Supreme Court because it was enacted by supermajorities. A text approved by supermajorities has special value in a democracy because it has unusually wide support and tends to maximize the welfare of the greatest number.
John McGinnis and Michael Rappaport argue that the text of the Constitution and its Amendments should be adhered to by the Supreme Court because it was enacted by supermajorities. A text approved by supermajorities has special value in a democracy because it has unusually wide support and tends to maximize the welfare of the greatest number.