MC 3080 : EXAM 1 NOTES PT. 1
Document Summary
This is the application and interpretation of the united states. There are a number of ways of intepreting the constitution. It means what the supreme court says it means. Constructionists follow the letter of the constitution literally. Another approach is that of a living constitution in that it should. Be interpreted in terms of the 21st century and not the original. This is the applicationa nd interpetation of federal and state. A statue that collides with the constitution is considered. If enough people are unhappy with a statue, congress can amend it. Common law is more easily changeable than code law. It is law based on custom or judge-made law. An example of this is privacy in an agregarian society, privacy was. Not an issue then the country becomes more urbanized, people. Bring suits to judges on the basis of invasion of privacy the judge. Can say there is no legal basis for this, but the custom of privacy is.
