POLS 1101H - Dougherty

How should the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution: using originalism or by treating the Constitution as a living document? As you answer this question you should note the merits of each approach as well as reasons why one side is more useful. Make sure you reference readings presented in class, think about both sides in detail, and justify your response. Note: this question sounds easy, but don’t be fooled. I expect you to go deep. You might start with a definition of originalism from wikipedia. There are different strands.

Original Intent and the Constitution has been argued since the nation was founded.  Doing a search in the Multisearch about it can be overwhelming!  To cut down on the sheer volume of materials, you can try searching for a particular justice and "original intent", or a specific amendment to the Constitution (for example, the Second Amendment). It is difficult to find general articles about Original Intent, so it is better to find books first (or use the reference materials linked here) and then search for specific topics regarding Original Intent.

I suggest for this topic to search for books first, which will give an overview of the topic.  You can then use examples from the book to find articles.  If you dive right into articles you won't get a bird's-eye view of the issue.

We have many books about Constitution and the Supreme Court.