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Laurence H. Tribe: The Invisible Constitution
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Laurence Tribe: Revision Makes Constitution Legitimate
04 min 48 secProfessor Laurence H. Tribe, author of The Invisible Constitution, argues that, in theory, the original United States Constitution is illegitimate because it was only voted on by rich white men.
Tribe suggests constant reinterpretation is what actually gives the Constitution legitimacy. -
Laurence H. Tribe on Interpreting the Constitution
04 min 41 secLaurence H. Tribe discusses the challenges of interpreting and reinterpreting the Constitution and argues it is impossible for a finite document to provide answers for every situation that arises.
He says judges should not argue over the exact wording, but the ideas behind the copy. -
Laurence H. Tribe: Why We Can’t Rewrite the Constitution
02 min 32 secLaurence H. Tribe supports the constant evolution of the Constitution, but argues it could never be completely rewritten.
"We had a really lucky moment" when the original Constitution was drafted, he says, and some basic laws, like the Bill of Rights, might not be ratified today. -
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