Original Intent And The Framers' Constitution by Leonard W. Levy
A Disputed Question
"Original Intent and the Framers' Constitution" critically examines the concept of originalism, the judicial approach that interprets the U.S. Constitution based on the intent of its framers. The book delves into historical records, including the Federalist Papers and Constitutional Convention debates, to assess whether the original intentions of the framers can be definitively understood and should guide contemporary constitutional decisions. The author argues that the framers' intentions are not only ambiguous but that they also anticipated the Constitution to be a living document, adaptable to changing societal needs rather than bound by historical constraints. This work challenges the validity of originalism in modern judicial review and underscores the complexities of applying historical intentions to contemporary issues.
The 11636th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-600
- Original Language
- English
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