Strict constructionism

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:advocatesFor some conservative jurists
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:U.S._Constitution
gptkbp:associatedWith judicial restraint
gptkbp:contrastsWith loose constructionism
gptkbp:criticizedFor being too rigid
gptkbp:emphasizes literal interpretation of legal texts
gptkbp:focusesOn original meaning of the text
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strict constructionism
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Hugo_Black
gptkb:Antonin_Scalia
gptkbp:opposedBy judicial activism
gptkbp:relatedTo United States constitutional interpretation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plain_Meaning_Rule
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6