Different Judicial Perspectives on Interpreting the Constitution
4:00
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: New February 2023! Constitutional scholar David Robertson describes different constitutional frames of reference, such as originalism and others, that are used by different justices as they decide cases.
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Unique Video ID: Government-26**
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