Bell Ringer: Judicial Interpretation and Political Ideology
Judicial Interpretation and a Politicized Judiciary
Author James Zirin discusses partisan politics, Supreme Court justices, and judicial interpretation.
Description
Author James Zirin discusses partisan politics, Supreme Court justices, and judicial interpretation.
Bell Ringer Assignment
Explain the meaning of a 'politicized court' as discussed by James Zirin.
How did Justice Scalia view the interpretation of the Constitution? Explain how this relates to the example that is presented by James Zirin.
Explain the distinction between originalism and the idea of living constitution as it relates to the 'evolving standards of decency' that James Zirin discusses.