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Foreword | p. ix |
Preface | p. xiii |
Introduction: Liberal Originalism | p. 1 |
The Jurisprudence of the American Founding | |
The Declaration of Independence | p. 19 |
"An Expression of the American Mind" | p. 20 |
Revising the Revisionism: Lockean Liberalism and the American Revolution | p. 23 |
The Political Philosophy of the Declaration of Independence | p. 40 |
The Constitution of the United States | p. 57 |
The Preamble | p. 60 |
The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution | p. 63 |
The Bill of Rights | p. 68 |
The Federalist Papers | p. 74 |
The Intellectual Leaders of the Constitutional Period | p. 79 |
Early State Constitutions | p. 90 |
Natural Rights and the Role of the Court | |
The Court | p. 95 |
From Legislative Supremacy to Judicial Review | p. 96 |
Natural Rights and Judicial Review | p. 104 |
Judicial Finality | p. 125 |
Checks on the Court | p. 134 |
Limiting the Court's Appellate Jurisdiction | p. 135 |
The Article 5 Amendment Process | p. 139 |
Impeachment | p. 144 |
Judicial Self-Restraint | p. 150 |
The Appointment Process | p. 154 |
Constitutional Interpretation | p. 162 |
Equality | p. 164 |
Life | p. 175 |
Liberty | p. 186 |
The Pursuit of Happiness | p. 193 |
Conclusion: A New American Revolution? | p. 196 |
Notes | p. 205 |
Works Cited | p. 269 |
Index | p. 295 |
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