Keeping faith with the Constitution
Liu, Goodwin
Keeping faith with the Constitution - Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2010 - 248 - Inalienable rights series . - Inalienable rights series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-237) and index.
The Constitution's vision and values -- Judicial interpretation of the Constitution -- Equality -- Freedom of speech -- Promoting the general welfare -- Separation of powers -- Democracy -- Criminal justice -- Liberty -- Progress and possibilities.
Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution 'requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated.' This work argues that to preserve the meaning & authority of the document it must be shaped by evolving precedent, historical experience, practical consequence & societal change.
9780199738779 0199738777
Constitutional law--United States.
342.7302 LIU
Keeping faith with the Constitution - Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2010 - 248 - Inalienable rights series . - Inalienable rights series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-237) and index.
The Constitution's vision and values -- Judicial interpretation of the Constitution -- Equality -- Freedom of speech -- Promoting the general welfare -- Separation of powers -- Democracy -- Criminal justice -- Liberty -- Progress and possibilities.
Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution 'requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated.' This work argues that to preserve the meaning & authority of the document it must be shaped by evolving precedent, historical experience, practical consequence & societal change.
9780199738779 0199738777
Constitutional law--United States.
342.7302 LIU
