Interpretative skepticism and constitutional interpretation: a criticism of Brazilian constitutional court decision

The Warren Court : Constitutional Decision

The appointment in 1953 of Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the United States marked the beginning of a new era in the development of constitutional law. In the ensuing years changes of vast dimension and historic impact have taken place. Few men are better qualified to assess the significance of the decisions of the Warren Court than Archibald Cox, student of law, teacher of law and, from 1961 ...

Some Skepticism About Normative Constitutional Advice

Theories of Constitutional Interpretation

Selected Theories of Constitutional Interpretation

The United States Constitution, as amended, is a complex legal document which sets out the structure of the federal government, the legal authorities of that government (and, to a lesser extent, state governments), and, finally, a series of legal disabilities on the exercise of those authorities (such as protections for individual rights). The document also addresses the complicated legal relat...

Towards a Borgean Theory of Constitutional Interpretation