POLS 125 Chapter Notes - Chapter NA: Egalitarianism, William J. Brennan Jr., Originalism
29 Oct 2020
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The constitution of the united states: contemporary ratification. This egalitarianism has been more pretension than reality in america. Main burden of brennan"s time on scotus has been wrestling with constitution in this public context: other aspects of his relationship to the constitution: Constitutional interpretation is obligatory, and judges must resolve ambiguities in the text. Consequences arise as a result of justice"s interpretations in a direct and immediate way. Interpretation must be done with full awareness that it should be the community"s interpretation that they are making: because coercive force backs judicial decisions, justices must make interpretations that are seen as legitimate. Some find legitimacy in intentions of the framers , which demands that justices discern the. Framer"s exact thoughts on the issue being considered and simply follow their intentions: this viewpoint is little more than arrogance disguised as humility. Arrogant to pretend that from modern viewpoint anyone can gauge the intent of the.
