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Monday, March 28, 2011

Andrew Jackson and the Constitution

An interesting case study, arguing that there is a continual "cycle of reform, ossification, and rebirth" of constitutional change.  The lack of one "fixed" meaning again is reaffirmed in spades. [And More: Interesting court opinion on 13A, citizenship and necessary/proper.]