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Interpreting the Constitution: How Do We Know What the Framers Intended?

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Published: December 20, 2015 by VPR Producer

When Congress debates a constitutional point, or when the Supreme Court is considering a case brought before it, we often hear the question, “what did the framers intend?” How does anyone really know what people, who debated issues more than 200 years ago, really intended? We talk to two constitutional specialists about the issue, and hear how some Supreme Court justices approached an issue that is once again in the news.


Guest Information:

  • Jeffrey M. Shaman, Vincent DePaul Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL
  • Ray Raphael, Sr. Research Fellow, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, author of Constitutional Myths: What we get wrong and how to get it right

Links for Additional Info:

  • law.depaul.edu
  • rayraphael.com
Program #: 15-51segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| Criminal Justice and Courts| Gun Control| History| Law/Policy and Enforcement| U.S. ConstitutionGuests - Jeffrey M. Shaman| Ray RaphaelBooks & Publications - Constitutional Myths: What we get wrong and how to get it rightInstitutions - DePaul University| DePaul University College of LawProducers - Pat Reuter| Reed Pence| Sean Waldron
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