I really worry when House members read the US Constitution, apparently for the first time, with little evidence that they comprehend its meaning and intent … in a complacent society where only 40% of voters can pass the US citizenship test.
The difficulty is that the proponents of “strict construction” (and others) have rarely advocated a thorough-going literalism. That approach would, for example, mean that the First Amendment to the Constitution applies only to Congress (and not to the states, the executive, or to common-law doctrines). Other provisions of the Constitution don’t seem to have any determinate literal meaning—the due process clause, the privileges and immunities clause, and the republican form of government clause come to mind.
Still wonderin’ how come that 2A don’t apply only to militias?
The major definition of a Confederacy is State’s power OVER Central Government. Now tell me that isn’t where things are headed with States making laws that trump Federal law.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 1 year ago
Abe found the trumplings FAVORITE DOCUMENT!!!
It’s the ONLY ONE they want to follow.
face.less_b about 1 year ago
I guess the “originalists” never do specify.
superposition about 1 year ago
I really worry when House members read the US Constitution, apparently for the first time, with little evidence that they comprehend its meaning and intent … in a complacent society where only 40% of voters can pass the US citizenship test.
charliekane about 1 year ago
From the Legal Theory Lexicon:
The difficulty is that the proponents of “strict construction” (and others) have rarely advocated a thorough-going literalism. That approach would, for example, mean that the First Amendment to the Constitution applies only to Congress (and not to the states, the executive, or to common-law doctrines). Other provisions of the Constitution don’t seem to have any determinate literal meaning—the due process clause, the privileges and immunities clause, and the republican form of government clause come to mind.
Still wonderin’ how come that 2A don’t apply only to militias?
ShadowMaster about 1 year ago
The major definition of a Confederacy is State’s power OVER Central Government. Now tell me that isn’t where things are headed with States making laws that trump Federal law.