Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- November 15, 2021
I examined how the Constitution was represented to, and understood by, the ratifying public. And that resolved any doubt.
READ MOREThe Constitution was created in a special legal environment. The Founders were raised with a particular educational canon. They also had certain common experiences. During the 19th century, important details about those matters began to slip away. Constitutional law forgot them. In other words, information crucial to understanding 18th century words was lost during the 19th
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