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  2. Strict constructionism - Wikipedia

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    As a result of this distinction, nearly all textualists reject strict constructionism in this sense. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, a major proponent of textualism, said that "no one ought to be" a strict constructionist, because the most literal interpretation meaning of a text can conflict with the commonly-understood or original ...

  3. Taftian theory - Wikipedia

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    Taftian theory (also "Whig" theory) [1] is a political term in the United States referring to a strict constructionist view regarding presidential power and the United States Constitution, where a president's power is limited to those powers specifically enumerated by the Constitution.

  4. Textualism - Wikipedia

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    Textualism is a formalist theory in which the interpretation of the law is based exclusively on the ordinary meaning of the legal text, where no consideration is given to non-textual sources, such as intention of the law when passed, the problem it was intended to remedy, or significant questions regarding the justice or rectitude of the law.

  5. Federalist Era - Wikipedia

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    The Democratic-Republicans espoused a strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution, and denounced many of Hamilton's proposals, especially the national bank, as unconstitutional. The party promoted states' rights and the primacy of the yeoman farmer over bankers, industrialists, merchants, and other monied interests.

  6. Historical reputation of Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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    The territory acquired from the Louisiana Purchase, superimposed on a map of the contiguous United States.. Jefferson positioned himself as a strict constructionist regarding the United States Constitution, a view which argued for a strict, exact-word interpretation of the law; [15] this position, however, meant that purchasing Louisiana from France (as Jefferson did) would be potentially ...

  7. Living Constitution - Wikipedia

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    The Living Constitution, or judicial pragmatism, is the viewpoint that the U.S. constitution holds a dynamic meaning even if the document is not formally amended.. Proponents view the constitution as developing alongside society's needs and provide a more malleable tool for go

  8. Constructionism - Wikipedia

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    Constructionism may refer to Constructionism (learning theory), an educational philosophy developed by Seymour Papert; Social constructionism, a theory of how social phenomena or objects of consciousness develop in social contexts; Strict constructionism, a conservative type of legal or constitutional interpretation

  9. Talk:Strict constructionism - Wikipedia

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    7 Puffenstuff vs. Pufendorf. 1 comment. 8 Loose Constructionism. 1 comment. 9 Black's Legacy. 1 comment. 10 Doctrine of absurdity. 1 comment. Toggle the table of ...