“It would also be strange to find in the midst of a catalog of the rights of individuals a provision securing to the states the right to maintain a designated "Militia." Dispassionate scholarship suggests quite strongly that the right of the people to keep and bear arms meant just that.”
Quote by Antonin Scalia
Work
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law
This book presents a critical analysis of judicial interpretation, exploring how federal courts should approach the Constitution and laws. It includes contributions from legal scholars and judges, discussing theories such as originalism, textualism, and the proper limits of judicial power. The work engages with debates on the separation of powers and the nature of legal reasoning in the American legal system. more
Author
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was a prominent figure in American law and politics, known for his conservative judicial philosophy and his influential role in shaping American constitutional law. more
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