constitution-makers

In essence, the methods are: pure textual exegesis; the search for the intent of the constitution-makers as to the meaning and purpose of the provision; a search for the meaning which most satisfactorily gives effect to the values underpinning the constitution as a whole and the relevant provisions in particular; and the search for the politically or morally best possible meaning.

How lawyers think : Law is Cool 2010

The 'literary theory' of checks and balances is simply a consistent account of what our constitution-makers tried to do; and those checks and balances have proved mischievous just to the extent to which they have succeeded in establishing themselves as realities.

Why We Need A New Constitution: Part 7 of 21 2009

Finally, ‘state constitution-makers’ are the people.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Should California Be Broken Up? 2009

Routinely issued in pocket-sized editions, the authors demonstrate the presence of these compilations in constitutional conventions and their use by constitution-makers from the Revolutionary period through the late 19th century.

Baum and Fritz on Constitutional Compilations Dan Ernst 2008

In general, the rights consciousness associated with the Anti-Federalists has prevailed over Federalist structural engineering in the contemporary period, even though many constitutional design scholars and advisors counsel constitution-makers to consider Madisonian approaches.

Archive 2008-03-01 Mary L. Dudziak 2008

Routinely issued in pocket-sized editions, the authors demonstrate the presence of these compilations in constitutional conventions and their use by constitution-makers from the Revolutionary period through the late 19th century.

Archive 2008-12-01 Mary L. Dudziak 2008

But as the Honourable Members know, our constitution-makers incorporated in the 1996 Constitution the alternative vision adopted at the Congress of the People during the same year of the destruction of Sophiatown, as reflected in the Freedom Charter.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

To this our constitution-makers added the important words - "united in their diversity".

Address at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Charter 2005

But as the Honourable Members know, our constitution-makers incorporated in the 1996 Constitution the alternative vision adopted at the Congress of the People during the same year of the destruction of Sophiatown, as reflected in the Freedom Charter.

Address at the Second Joint sitting of the third Democratic Parliament, Cape Town 2005

To this our constitution-makers added the important words - "united in their diversity".

ANC Daily News Briefing 2005