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Episode 232: A Constitutional Shift

Words & Numbers

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The Constitution and Its Improper Clause

Anton James: It seems to be the case anymore that the words on the paper don't matter. What matters is what the Supreme Court says the words mean, he says. The original design of the constitution was to create a government that would remain limited in key respects, writes James. "How on earth is this beast limited and how did we get from one place to another?" asks James.

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