Interpreting This Constitution: The Unhelpful Contributions of Special Theories of Judicial Review

Van Alstyne, William W.

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Interpreting This Constitution: The Unhelpful Contributions of Special Theories of Judicial Review

William W. Van Alstyne

William & Mary Law School

1983

University of Florida Law Review, Vol. 35, p. 209, 1983
William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-156

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This paper examines several different theories surrounding judicial review and finds many of these theories lacking. Modern trends of literal interpretations and precise language have removed the optimistic nature of Constitutional language and is largely responsible for the hesitancy of other nations to adopt a supreme constitution.

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Keywords: judicial review, interpretation

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Date posted: September 24, 2011 ; Last revised: October 6, 2011

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Van Alstyne, William W., Interpreting This Constitution: The Unhelpful Contributions of Special Theories of Judicial Review (1983). University of Florida Law Review, Vol. 35, p. 209, 1983; William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-156. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1932347

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