60-Second Civics: Episode 3981, Modernism or Instrumentalism

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - May 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 1 Byte - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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The modernism or instrumentalism method of interpreting the Constitution asks Supreme Court justices to take into consideration today's social values and needs when deciding constitutional issues.

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