One of My Favourite Judges: Constitutional Interpretation, Democracy and Antonin Scalia
Br. J. Am. Leg. Studies 6(1) (2017), DOI: 10.1515/bjals-2017-0003
16 Pages Posted: 10 Apr 2017
Date Written: April 9, 2017
Abstract
This paper sets out why Antonin Scalia was a great judge. It looks at his approach to judging, to constitutional interpretation and to the interplay between strong judicial review and democratic decision-making.
Keywords: Scalia, constitutional interpretation, approach to judging, originalism, democracy
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Allan, James, One of My Favourite Judges: Constitutional Interpretation, Democracy and Antonin Scalia (April 9, 2017). Br. J. Am. Leg. Studies 6(1) (2017), DOI: 10.1515/bjals-2017-0003
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